The first name Simran
A girl’s name from Punjabi.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Punjabi origin
Derived from Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ (simran). Doublet of simran.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 24 girls were named Simran, making it the 1,315th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 257 births (#166).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Simran with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Simran at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 26 girls born in the United States were named Simran, the 5,082nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 158 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.
Simran in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Simran in French and Spanish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Simran
- Simi
Questions
- What does the name Simran mean?
- Derived from Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ (simran). Doublet of simran.
- What is the origin of the name Simran?
- Derived from Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ (simran). Doublet of simran.
- How popular is the name Simran?
- In 2025, 24 girls born in England and Wales were named Simran, ranking 1,315th. Its peak was 2001, with 257 births.
- What are nicknames for Simran?
- Common nicknames for Simran include Simi.
- Is Simran a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 3,000 US babies named Simran since 1880 were girls.
- When was Simran most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 158 babies were named Simran, its highest rank at 1,252nd.