Simone

Simone is a French girl's name. A French feminine form of Simon meaning "he has heard". Its sophisticated sound has an artistic, international quality.

How popular is Simone in the United States?

In 2024, 241 girls in the United States were named Simone, making it the 1,040th most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 719th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 807 births.

Records for Simone go back to 1908, and 27,806 babies have been given the name since.

What Simone means and where it comes from

A French feminine form of Simon meaning "he has heard". Its sophisticated sound has an artistic, international quality.

Simone is of French origin, described as classic in style.

Is Simone a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Simone went to 241 girls and 6 boys — 98% girls.

In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Simone

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Simone

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Simone mean?

A French feminine form of Simon meaning "he has heard". Its sophisticated sound has an artistic, international quality.

Where does the name Simone come from?

Simone is of French origin, and is usually described as classic in style.

How popular is Simone in the United States?

In 2024, 241 girls in the United States were named Simone, making it the 1,040th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Simone a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Simone went to 241 girls and 6 boys — 98% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Simone?

Simon is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Simone.

Lists Simone appears on

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