Simran is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Simran in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Simran
Simran has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 197 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #166 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Simran 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 Simran
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Simran per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Simran in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Simran has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 197 places in the last five years. Its peak was #166 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Simran 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.
Simran does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Simrans in the wild.
26
UK babies named Simran (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 197 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Simran
Likely around 1 other Simran in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Simran
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Simran Bahadur is an Indian cricketer who plays mainly as a bowler. In February 2021, Bahadur earned her maiden call-up to the India women's cricket team, for their limited overs matches against South Africa.