Names / Girl names
Ione
Current rank
#7,265
and easing
All-time peak
#327
in 1917
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
10,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #327 in 1917 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Violet stone. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1917 marked its high point, reaching #327. More than 10,000 children have been given the name overall.