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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Simi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Simere|Simir
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Simi

SEE-mee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4267
↑↑ Surging
#4267
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#4267 in 2024
5yr change
+2105 ranks
Birth frequency
9.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4267 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Simi

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4267

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2105 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Simi scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginHinduModernShort2-syllableGirlSoftInternationalMinimal
STRONG
High confidence

Simi is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4267 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2105 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4267 · very rare
Simi at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'limit' or 'boundary', also used as a diminutive in Hindi-speaking cultures
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#4267 in 2024
5yr change:+2105 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Simone◈SimaAimeeLimiRimi
Similar Style
AriaMiraPriyaAnayaDiya
Works well with
ArjunAnayaRaviPriyaDevKavi◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Simi · Overview
Summary

Simi is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4267 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Simi scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2105 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Meaningful character
Simi carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Simi is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
simi.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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