Simba is a distinctive choice, ranked #4271 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Simba in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4271
About the Name Simba
Simba is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 539 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #3334 in 2020 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2004.
Simba is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Simba
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Simba per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Simba in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Simba is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 539 places over the last five years to #4271 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Simba is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
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UK babies named Simba (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 539 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Simba
Likely around 1 other Simba in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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