Girl · #8,105 in 2026

Ione

Name: Popularity of the name Ione in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ione, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,105

Peak Rank

#327 (1920)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#327

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

132

Years Active

The Story of Ione

Ione first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 367 Iones were born — ranking #342 that year. As of 2026, Ione ranks #8,105 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 10K Iones have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ione

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ione is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Iona
Iono
Ayana
Ionia
Iami
Ioma
Hony
Noni
Shoney
Honi
Phony
Phoney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ione

What does the name Ione mean?

Ione is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ione in 2026?

In 2026, Ione ranks #8,105 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Ione most popular?

Ione reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #327 that year with 367 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ione most popular?

Ione has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ione.

Is Ione a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ione is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ione?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ione include Nicolette, Tamra, Kathrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ione

Ione is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Ione's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #327. Use the chart and map above to compare Ione's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.