שמחה
Simcha means “joy”
Simcha is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Given to boys by Ashkenazi Jews and mostly to girls by Mizrahi Jews.
- In Hebrew
- שמחה
- In English letters
- Simcha
- Other English spellings
- Simha
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שימחה
- Meaning
- Joy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 353
11,599 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Simcha.
- 6,570 of them are women and girls, and 5,029 are men and boys.
- 295 of them were born in 1993, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 764, against 738 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שימחה. The chart shows the spelling שמחה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Simcha is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שמחה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 6,509 | 20 | 321 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 5,006 | 145 | 113 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 13 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Simcha ranked 321 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Simcha in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Simcha.
What does the name Simcha mean?
Simcha means “joy”. Simcha is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin. Given to boys by Ashkenazi Jews and mostly to girls by Mizrahi Jews.
Is Simcha a boy's name or a girl's name?
Simcha is used for both girls and boys. Of the 11,599 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6,570 are women and girls and 5,029 are men and boys.
How do you write Simcha in Hebrew?
Simcha is written שמחה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שימחה.
How many people in Israel are named Simcha?
11,599 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Simcha today. The most were born in 1993. In 2024, Simcha ranked 321 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.