Simote
A name possibly of Native American origin, its meaning is unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Simote. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Simote today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Simote births was 1983 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Simote. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Simote. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1983
5 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1983 SSA rank
#7,185
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Simote: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Simote by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Simote during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Simote
The name Simote has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "si," meaning "to fill," and "mote," meaning "vessel" or "container." This combination suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who filled containers or vessels, possibly in a religious or ceremonial context.
Simote appears to have been a relatively uncommon name in Sumerian society, but it is mentioned in some of the earliest known written records from the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found on a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, dated to around 2800 BC, which lists a person named Simote as a member of the priesthood.
Throughout the centuries, the name Simote has been found in various ancient texts and historical records from the Middle East and surrounding regions. One notable example is a stele from the Akkadian Empire, dated to around 2350 BC, which mentions a Simote who served as a high-ranking official under King Sargon of Akkad.
In the 8th century BC, a Simote is recorded as being a scribe and scholar in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. This Simote is credited with contributing to the famous library of Ashurbanipal, which contained thousands of cuneiform tablets covering a wide range of subjects.
During the Persian Empire, a Simote is mentioned in the Behistun Inscription, a famous rock relief created by King Darius I in the 5th century BC. This Simote is listed as one of the noble families who supported Darius's claim to the throne.
Another notable figure was a Simote who lived in the 3rd century BC and was a prominent philosopher and scholar in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. This Simote is believed to have been a student of the famous philosopher Aristotle and wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics, although unfortunately, none of his works have survived to the present day.
While the name Simote has become relatively rare in modern times, it has a long and rich history that spans several ancient civilizations and cultures of the Middle East and Mediterranean region.
People
Simote + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Simote as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Simote: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Simote?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Simote going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Simote a common name?
We classify Simote as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Simote most popular?
The single biggest year for Simote was 1983, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Simote is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Simote in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Simote a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Simote in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Simote still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Simote in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Simote can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Simote?
See how many Americans are named Simote on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.