Total births
10,004
Girls' name · since 1880
Ione
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 10,004 babies named Ione, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7971
- among girls today
- 10,004
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Ione currently ranks #7971 among girls' names in America, with 10,004 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ione recorded 10,004 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #7971 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7971 among girls today
- 10,004 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ione is currently the #7971 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 10,004 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7971
- among girls today
- 10,004
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Ione vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7971
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ione was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
367 babies were named Ione in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Ione compares
10,004 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ione's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ione | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,004 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 367 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ione's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ione's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 367, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ione at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#7,971
Active since
1880
Ione popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 367
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ione by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ione's strongest decade.
2,677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ione births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 189
1880s
189 births
- 1890s 538
1890s
538 births
- 1900s 881
1900s
881 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,561 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,677 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,418 births
- 1940s 626
1940s
626 births
- 1950s 369
1950s
369 births
- 1960s 162
1960s
162 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 133
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 225
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,677 births (27% of all-time use).
How Ione compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ione's total volume
Ione vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ione by state
Where Ione concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 1,119 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 1,024 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 395 | 3.9% |
| #4 | North Dakota | | 378 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 341 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 329 | 3.3% |
| #7 | South Dakota | | 233 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 218 | 2.2% |
Minnesota share of Ione's total US births 11.2%
Even split
1,119 of 10,004 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Ione appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ione? ▼
Ione has been given to 10,004 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7971 as of the latest data. 367 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ione most popular? ▼
Ione was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,677 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ione most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ione are Minnesota (1,119 births), Wisconsin (1,024 births), Iowa (395 births).
How long has the name Ione been used? ▼
Records for Ione go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ione? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iona, Ionia, Ionna, Ioni, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ione's data
- Ione's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,677 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Iones (1,119 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ione
Nearby Names Like Ione
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ione
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Ionia Girl
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Ionna Girl
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Ioni Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ione
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Velma #7969
86,752 births · Peak 1921
Tilda #7973
2,040 births · Peak 1924
Lona #7968
10,907 births · Peak 1918
Eudora #7974
2,179 births · Peak 1923
Sue #7967
144,536 births · Peak 1947
Phyllis #7975
322,496 births · Peak 1947
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ione: #7971 Girls' Name - 10,004 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ione. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ione draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.