ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 2007 First Year 2026 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #5953 Peak Rank 160 Total Count 15 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Stone What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. In geology, a rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's outer solid layer, the crust, and most of its interior, except for the liquid outer core and pockets of magma in the asthenosphere. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock%5F%28geology%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock%5F%28geology%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Stone](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Marsh_Butte_and_Geikie_Peak%2C_Grand_Canyon.jpg/330px-Marsh_Butte_and_Geikie_Peak%2C_Grand_Canyon.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock%5F%28geology%29) 📖 ## The Story of Stone Stone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 288 Stones were born — ranking #627 that year. As of 2026, Stone ranks #1,006 for baby boys with 223 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 7K Stones have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Stone Phonetically similar names — useful when Stone is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Stain * [Stan](/stan) * Stun * [Stein](/stein) * Ston * Stine * [Steen](/steen) * Stin * [Sten](/sten) * Stane * Stome * Stean Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Stone What does the name Stone mean? In geology, a rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's outer solid layer, the crust, and most of its interior, except for the liquid outer core and pockets of magma in the asthenosphere. What is the origin of the name Stone? Stone has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Stone in 2026? In 2026, Stone ranks #1,006 among boys' names in the U.S., with 223 babies given the name that year. When was Stone most popular? Stone reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #623 that year with 288 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Stone most popular? Stone has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Stone. Is Stone a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Stone is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Stone? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stone include Clare, Collins, Sharon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧AnnesePeak #5953](/annese)[👧ArtensiaPeak #5953](/artensia)[👧BernithaPeak #5953](/bernitha)[👧CharlotteePeak #5953](/charlottee)[👧CharlsaPeak #5953](/charlsa)[👧CherrilynPeak #5953](/cherrilyn)[👧DaritaPeak #5953](/darita)[👧DavlynPeak #5953](/davlyn) ## About the name Stone Stone is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Stone's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #623\. Use the chart and map above to compare Stone's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1999 → ](/year/1999) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.