Simran
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Simran
Used more prominently for girls, Simran is a Punjabi and Hindi name, associated with the spiritual remembrance of the best self and of God within Sikhism. More broadly, it is derived from Sanskrit to mean "to remember".
Simran for girls#5082 US
Notably used in India, but familiar in the UK (where it has ranked in the Top 1000), Simran is a spiritual name within Sikhism, associated with the continuous remembrance of your best self and of God. More broadly, it derives from the Sanskrit smaraṇa, meaning "to remember, to reminisce", evoking the idea of memory and reverie.
Predominantly used as a feminine name, it may also be elaborated or blended with other elements, such as Simrandeep ("remembrance + "light") or Simranpreet ("remebrance + joy, love").
Pronounced SIM-rahn.
As of October 2026, Simran ranked #13964 for boys in US births in 2010 and #5082 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4612 for boys in 1998 and #1252 for girls in 2001.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,612 | 68 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,551 | 71 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,616 | 68 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,187 | 51 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,389 | 47 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,122 | 52 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,771 | 39 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,818 | 28 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,659 | 30 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,545 | 31 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,093 | 36 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Simran in pop culture
- Simran SinghGirl
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