Name meaning & stats
Ione
Ione. 1,740 US babies since 1940, peak 1941. Notable Iones are 1.3× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1941
1,740 US babies were named Ione between 1940 and 2025.
Ione around the world
- England & Wales: 255 babies since 1996, peak 1997, No. 2,439 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Iones end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Iones show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1941)