Simone
Simone is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in the United States and Germany. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 7% male / 93% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Germany, France
- US births since 1880
- 506 male / 25,025 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Simone
To address Simone when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Simone," in English, "Guten Tag Simone," in German. Simone is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Simone,
German
Guten Tag Simone,
French
Bonjour Simone,
Spanish
Estimado/a Simone:
Chinese
Simone您好：
Japanese
Simone様
English
Hi Simone,
German
Hi Simone,
French
Salut Simone,
Spanish
Hola Simone,
Chinese
Simone你好：
Japanese
Simoneさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Germany | common | woman's name | 2% |
| France | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Belgium | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | woman's name | 25% |
| Luxembourg | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Netherlands | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Austria | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| East Frisia | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Italy | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Malta | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
506 male · 25,025 female · 25,531 births recorded
Since 1980: 2% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Simone a male or female name?
Simone is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in the United States and Germany. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Simone in an email?
To address Simone when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Simone," in English, "Guten Tag Simone," in German. Simone is a man's name in Italy and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Simone a unisex name?
Simone is not a unisex name: 7% of people named Simone are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Simone a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/simone (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_simone,
title = {Is Simone a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/simone},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}