BoySwahili origin2 syllables

Simba

Meaning: “lion”

About the name Simba

Simba is a boy name with Swahili roots, meaning “lion”.

It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Simba ranked #6398 for boys in the US, with 14 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Simba were boys.

Etymology

From Swahili, meaning “lion”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Simba”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #6398
In 2015: Not ranked
Babies in 2025: 14

Popularity of Simba, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Simba

Suraj“the sun”
Surya“the sun or its deity”
Abbas“one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”
Ailan“oak tree”
Alon“oak tree”
Alton“river source + settlement, town”
Arnab“sea”
Arnav“ocean, sea”
Arnie“eagle + power”
Arnob“ocean, sea”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.