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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Simcha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Simba|Simeon
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Simcha

◈

SIM-khah · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2050
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2050
Popularity score: 23
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2018 in 2021
5yr
+219 ranks
Velocity
+219
Birth frequency
2.1 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17261 in 2023

Peak: #10205 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2050 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Simcha

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2050

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #17261 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+219 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Simcha is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousJewishUnisexMeaningfulVirtue-name2-syllableRareJoyfulCelebratory
Character
joyful spiritcelebratory natureinfectious happinesswarmth and vitalityinner delight
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Simchas

dedicatedprincipledcommunity-focusedadvocatesvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Simcha is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2050 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +219 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2050 · very rare
Simcha at a Glance
Meaning:Joy or gladness. Derived from the Hebrew word simcha, expressing happiness and celebration in Jewish tradition.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#2018 in 2021
5yr change:+219 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2050 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Simcha Bunim
18th-century Polish Hasidic rabbi
Simcha Felder
New York State Senator
Simcha Dinnerstein
Israeli-American pianist
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Simcha illustration
Name Intelligence
Simcha · Overview
Summary

Simcha is a Hebrew unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2050 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Simcha scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 219 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Religious character
Simcha carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Simcha is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
simcha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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