Linda vs Simone
Linda and Simonecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1986, Linda was ranked #99 and Simone #70 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Linda was ranked #301 and Simone #213 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2019, Linda was ranked #416 and Simone #400 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Linda was ranked #747 and Simone #559 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Linda was ranked #1406 and Simone #1672 among girls in England and Wales.
Linda and Simone over time
Linda and Simone appear together in 4 published lists, across 150 years of shared records. Linda held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Simone in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Linda reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Simone in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1986, Simone moved ahead of Linda in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #79 and #85 the year before became #99 and #70.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Linda and Simone changed places 7 times in Norway · Girls between 1962 and 2019, ending at #416 and #400.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Linda and Simone averaged 27.6 places apart, ending at #99 and #70.
- Longest-running competitions
Linda and Simone were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 46 years, from 1962 to 2019, ending at #416 and #400.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Linda #638 in 1997, Simone #248 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls53 shared years, 1966–2022
Linda held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Simone in 5.
Highest recorded here: Linda #13 in 1973, Simone #187 in 1995.
The order changed in 2022: Simone moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #517 and #883; by 2022 that had become #747 and #559.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Linda #747, Simone #559.
Norway · Girls46 shared years, 1962–2019
Linda held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Simone in 5.
Highest recorded here: Linda #1 in 1975, Simone #243 in 2001.
The order changed in 2016: Simone moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #394 and #504; by 2016 that had become #459 and #441.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Linda #416, Simone #400.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Linda held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Simone in 15.
Highest recorded here: Linda #638 in 1997, Simone #248 in 1996.
The order changed in 2014: Linda moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #1639 and #1587; by 2014 that had become #1016 and #2203.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Linda #1406, Simone #1672.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 1965–1986
Linda held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Simone in 2.
Highest recorded here: Linda #15 in 1965, Simone #40 in 1975.
The order changed in 1986: Simone moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #79 and #85; by 1986 that had become #99 and #70.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Linda #99, Simone #70.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Linda | Simone |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Linda has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Simone.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Linda
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #329 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1975 (recorded 1945–2024).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Simone
Popularity journey
First recorded1962
First recorded at #474 among girls in Norway in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1992
Highest recorded position: #40 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1965–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1672 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls