Simone is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Simone in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
US Rank #927
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #927, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
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 his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Simone is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1445 places over the last five years to #1672 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 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..
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 (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1445 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
Likely around 1 other Simone in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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