The first name Simone
A girl’s name from French.
Pronounced /səˈməʊn/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
From French Simone, feminine form of Simon.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 18 girls were named Simone, making it the 1,639th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 158 births (#248).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Simone with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Simone at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 254 girls born in the United States were named Simone, the 998th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1988, when 797 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Simone in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Simone in Danish, French, German and Portuguese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Simone
80 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Simone de BeauvoirFrench philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908–1986)
- Simone WeilFrench philosopher, writer, and social activist (1909–1943)
- Simone SignoretFrench actress (1921-1985)
- Simone BilesAmerican artistic gymnast, born 1997
- Simone VeilFrench politician (1927–2017)
- Simone SimonsDutch singer, born 1985
- Simone SimonFrench actress, 1911–2005
- Simone AshleyBritish actress, born 1995
- Simone LaudehrGerman footballer, born 1986
- Simone BattleAmerican singer and dancer (1989–2014)
- Simone ManuelAmerican swimmer, born 1996
- Simone HauswaldGerman biathlete, born 1979
More French girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Simone mean?
- From French Simone, feminine form of Simon.
- What is the origin of the name Simone?
- From French Simone, feminine form of Simon.
- How popular is the name Simone?
- In 2025, 18 girls born in England and Wales were named Simone, ranking 1,639th. Its peak was 1996, with 158 births.
- What are nicknames for Simone?
- Common nicknames for Simone include Si.
- Is Simone a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 98% of the 28,067 US babies named Simone since 1880 were girls.
- When was Simone most popular?
- 1988 in the United States, when 797 babies were named Simone, its highest rank at 311th.
- How do you pronounce Simone?
- Simone is /səˈməʊn/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Simone?
- Symone, Simona and Symmone.
- Is Simone also a surname?
- Yes. Simone is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.