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Simba
BoyMeaning of Simba: Swahili: 'lion'
Simba is a boy's name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6085th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6085
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
171
First recorded 1994 · peak 2023
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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