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Simcha
OriginHebrew
Meaning"happiness; joy"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#16933
Boys#1741
5% girls · 95% boys
About Simcha
An upbeat, unisex Hebrew name with a meaning to match. As a word, it is associated with Jewish celebrations, such as an engagement or a Bar Mitzvah.
Simcha for boys#1741 US
A celebratory choice with a bright sound, Simcha is also used as a word to describe Jewish festivities and joyful occasions such as a wedding or a Bar Mitzvah.
Pronounced SIM-khah.
As of October 2026, Simcha ranked #16933 for girls and #1741 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8259 for girls in 1997.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,425 | 53 | 27.6 |
| 2015 | #2,084 | 68 | 35.5 |
| 2016 | #2,301 | 58 | 30.6 |
| 2017 | #2,484 | 52 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | #1,917 | 78 | 42.9 |
| 2019 | #1,802 | 86 | 47.9 |
| 2020 | #2,062 | 69 | 40 |
| 2021 | #2,018 | 74 | 42.3 |
| 2022 | #2,111 | 71 | 40.7 |
| 2023 | #2,269 | 63 | 36.8 |
| 2024 | #2,050 | 74 | 43 |
| 2025 | #1,741 | 94 | 55 |
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Simcha for boys
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