Ione
How to say it: eye-OH-nee · /aɪˈoʊni/
From Greek 'ion' meaning 'violet flower' - literary name used since 19th century.
Ione was the 5,781st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,894 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,781 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221,022 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,894 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ione peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ione is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Ione
- Ione Skye (born 1970)British-born American actress
- Ione Belarra (born 1987)Spanish politician
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