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Simrun

sim-ROON /sɪmˈruːn/ Punjabi

At a glance

In short
Simrun is a feminine name of Punjabi origin, derived from the Sanskrit root smaraṇa, meaning “remembrance” or “meditation.”
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2003 (#13,844)
Babies in 2003
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#11,801 in 2000
First recorded
1996

Meaning of Simrun

Simrun is a feminine name of Punjabi origin, derived from the Sanskrit root smaraṇa, meaning “remembrance” or “meditation.” Pronounced sim-ROON (/sɪmˈruːn/), it consists of two syllables with primary stress on the second, ensuring clarity in both Punjabi and English. Closely associated with the Sikh practice of simran—devotional remembrance of the divine—Simrun conveys a quiet spiritual resonance alongside its straightforward form. In the United States, it has appeared sporadically on Social Security records since 1996, typically accounting for fewer than ten births per year and peaking near rank 855. While its presence on popularity charts remains modest, Simrun’s literal meaning ensures that it is, fittingly, a name that will be remembered.

How to pronounce Simrun

Punjabi

Popularity of Simrun in the U.S.

Simrun was last recorded in the U.S. in 2003, ranked #13,844 with 6 babies. It peaked at #11,801 in 2000. It first appears in the records in 1996.

Bar and line chart: Simrun in the U.S., 1996–2003. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 2000 and 6 in 2003. Line: rank among girl names, peak #11,801 in 2000, #13,844 in 2003.
  • Girls named Simrun (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1996–2003. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1996⁠–⁠2003 5 rows
Simrun: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2003613,844▲ 1,588
2002515,432back (not recorded in 2001)
2000711,801▲ 887
1999612,688back (not recorded in 1997–1998)
1996513,518new