girl's name
Ione
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 10,268
Scotland
#609
1994 births
Ione is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ione is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1920, when 367 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ione over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 189 |
| 1890s | 538 |
| 1900s | 881 |
| 1910s | 2,561 |
| 1920s | 2,677 |
| 1930s | 1,418 |
| 1940s | 626 |
| 1950s | 369 |
| 1960s | 162 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How popular is Ione?
In 2025, Ione was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ione is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ione
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ione also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ione over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ione
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ione — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ione
How popular is the name Ione?
In 2025, Ione was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ione a girl's or a boy's name?
Ione is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ione?
Ione has 3 syllables.
When was Ione most popular?
Ione peaked in 1920, when 367 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ione a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ione currently ranks #2,565 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.