UK girl's name
Symone
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "flat-nosed" or "snub-nosed".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Symone is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Symone popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5545, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 10 births.
This profile covers 52 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1996 to 2008. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 65 living people in the UK are called Symone. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Symone ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 10 girls were registered as Symone.
- • Symone ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #640 in 2002.
- • About 65 living people in the UK are estimated to have Symone as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5545
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
10 births
Estimated living
65
2026
Meaning
What does Symone mean?
The name Symone originates from the Greek name Simeon, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Shim'on. Shim'on means "He has heard" or "He has listened" in Hebrew. The name Symone emerged as a feminine variation of the masculine name Simon, with the addition of the French feminine suffix "-one" or "-onne".
In the Bible, Simeon was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and the name was later borne by several important figures in early Christianity, including St. Peter, whose original name was Simon. The name Symone likely gained popularity among early Christian communities as a feminine form of this biblical name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Symone can be found in the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Symone de Montfort lived during the Albigensian Crusade. In the 13th century, another notable figure named Symone de Beauvoir, a French countess, was recorded in historical documents.
Throughout history, several influential women have borne the name Symone. In the 15th century, Symone de Camilly was a French poet and author. In the 16th century, Symone Gournay was a French writer and philosopher who is known for her work in defending the writings of Michel de Montaigne.
In more recent times, the name Symone has been associated with several notable individuals. Symone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, and feminist icon who is best known for her groundbreaking work "The Second Sex". Symone Schwartz-Bart (1938-2009) was a French-Guadeloupean writer and novelist who won the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 1967.
Another well-known figure with the name Symone is Symone Weil (1909-1943), a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist who wrote extensively on topics such as oppression, freedom, and social justice. Symone Signoret (1921-1985) was a French actress who won an Academy Award for her role in the film "Room at the Top" in 1959.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Symone, a name with deep roots in both Greek and Hebrew traditions, and a rich cultural and historical legacy.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Symone over time
The chart below shows babies named Symone registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2008. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Symone, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Symone by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Symone was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4089 | 18 | 5 |
| 1990s | #1897 | 34 | 4 |
Geography
Where Symone is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Symone. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Symone ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #640 in 2002.
Across the UK
Symone in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#640 in 2002
4 years of NRS records, 14 total registered
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- Sara 14,205
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FAQ
Symone: questions and answers
How popular is the name Symone in the UK right now?
In 2008, Symone was ranked #5545 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Symone most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 10 babies registered as Symone in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Symone?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "flat-nosed" or "snub-nosed".
How many people are called Symone in the UK?
A total of 52 babies have been registered as Symone across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland.
Where is Symone most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Symone ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #640 in 2002. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.