Baby Name Popularity Profile

Stone

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Stone.

✦ Stone, rock 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #916
All-Time Peak Rank #623 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 6,676 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.3% Boy / 3.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 288 births in 1999
πŸ’‘ The Stone Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Stone, rock
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'stān', meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. It is a direct transfer of the English word into a given name.
Pronunciation: STOHN
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Stone

According to SSA data, Stone achieved its highest historical rank of #623 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 288 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 65.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Stone across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +65.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 288 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 7
1920s: 36
1930s: 12
1940s: 5
1950s: 6
1960s: 0
1970s: 15
1980s: 32
1990s: 1,445
2000s: 2,060
2010s: 1,730
2020s: 1,328

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Stone
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Florida, Colorado, Arizona, Texas
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #314 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #751 380 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #673 129 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #625 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #950 651 2023 7.1% Decline
Tennessee #766 175 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1128 192 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #977 186 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #1076 621 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 270 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 129 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #866 91 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1138 77 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1411 248 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #767 107 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #863 64 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 98 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1095 162 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 50 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 52 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #758 59 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #590 10 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1259 139 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 36 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1550 179 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #459 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #622 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #580 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 31 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #519 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 22 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 6 2001 Insufficient historical volume

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