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Simba
OriginSwahili or Shona
Meaning"lion; strength"
US Rank#6398
2025 SSA
About Simba
Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
Pronounced SIM-buh.
As of October 2026, Simba ranked #6398 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3981 in 2023.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,981 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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