Simone is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Simone in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1639
US Rank #998
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About the Name Simone
Simone is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1445 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #248 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Simone is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Simone in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #927, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Simone
Simone Rocha — Simone Rocha is an Irish fashion designer.
Simone Inzaghi — Simone Inzaghi is an Italian professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal.
Hannah Simone — Hannah Simone is a British and Canadian actress.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Simone
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Simone per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Simone in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Simone is rising: up 1,478 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #248 in 1996.
Simone is more popular in the US (#927) than in the UK (#1672). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Simone include: Simone Rocha, Simone Inzaghi and Hannah Simone. Short summaries for each appear below.
Simone does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Simones in the wild.
18
UK babies named Simone (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1478 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Simone
Almost certainly the only Simone in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Simone
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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