Iona Name Popularity and Statistics
Iona is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Iona?
Iona is spelled I-O-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Iona Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,645
Recorded Births65
- Girls usage rose 130 places to #2,645 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Iona Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 65 | #2,645 |
| 2024 | Girls | 61 | #2,775 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 56 | #2,975 |
| 2022 | Girls | 76 | #2,404 |
| 2021 | Girls | 66 | #2,608 |
| 2020 | Girls | 52 | #3,061 |
| 2019 | Girls | 73 | #2,428 |
| 2018 | Girls | 68 | #2,557 |
| 2017 | Girls | 49 | #3,247 |
| 2016 | Girls | 59 | #2,866 |
| 2015 | Girls | 65 | #2,712 |
| 2014 | Girls | 59 | #2,888 |
| 2013 | Girls | 45 | #3,465 |
| 2012 | Girls | 42 | #3,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 39 | #3,843 |
| 2010 | Girls | 44 | #3,572 |
| 2009 | Girls | 36 | #4,196 |
| 2008 | Girls | 30 | #4,882 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 33 | #4,475 |
| 2006 | Girls | 39 | #3,854 |
| 2005 | Girls | 28 | #4,704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 35 | #3,989 |
When Was Iona Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
404 recorded births
National rank #317
1920 · Girls
374 recorded births
National rank #338
1921 · Girls
360 recorded births
National rank #345
1919 · Girls
352 recorded births
National rank #342
Where Iona Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,654 | 7 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |