Simona is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Simona means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Simona across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Simona has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Simona is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “one who hears, listener”. The feminine form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,038 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 568 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 61 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Simona per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (67/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1996 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Simona is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #4,615 nationally (given to 106 babies that year).
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