Simona is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Simona in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
About the Name Simona
Simona has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 359 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #938 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Simona 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 Simona
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Simona per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Simona in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Simona has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 359 places in the last five years. Its peak was #938 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Simona 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.
Notable people named Simona include: Simona Mohamsson — Simona Mohamsson is a Swedish politician serving as Minister for Education and Minister for Integration in the Kristersson cabinet since 2025.; Simona Bubeníčková — Simona Bubeníčková is a Czech visually impaired Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete.; Simona Mușat — Simona Dumitrita Muşat is a Romanian rower..
Simona does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Simonas in the wild.
18
UK babies named Simona (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 359 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Simona
Likely around 1 other Simona in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Simona
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Simona Mohamsson is a Swedish politician serving as Minister for Education and Minister for Integration in the Kristersson cabinet since 2025. She has been Leader of the Liberals since June 2025.
Simona Gabriela Kossak30 May 1943 – 15 March 2007) was a Polish biologist, ecologist, and professor of forest sciences. Kossak is known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland.
Simona Păuca is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she tied for gold with her teammate Ecaterina Szabo on balance beam with a difficult and innovative routine; she also won a team gold medal and a bronze medal all-around.