Simran is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Simran means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Simran across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Simran has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Simran is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “meditation, remembrance of God”. A Punjabi and Sikh name meaning remembrance of the divine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,000 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,056 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 53 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 Simran per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (266/yr) · United States peaked in 2000 (165/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (6/yr).
Simran is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #2,103 nationally (given to 406 babies that year).
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