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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Stone — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Stolas|Stoney
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Stone

◈

STOHN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1048
↓ Declining
Boy
#1048
Popularity score: 30
↓ Declining
Peak
#986 in 2022
5yr
-53 ranks
Velocity
-53
Birth frequency
5.8 per 100,000 births
Girl
#9449
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#6141 in 2021
5yr
-1026 ranks
Velocity
-1026
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1048 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Stone

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1048

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9449 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Stone

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9449

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-53 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Stone scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureEnglishUnisexOne-syllableModernEarthyStrongMinimalistSurname-as-given-name
Character
unwavering strengthsolid reliabilitygrounded wisdomquiet resiliencesteadfast determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Stones

investigativemeasuredauthoritativetrustworthypersistent
STRONG
High confidence

Stone is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1048 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -53 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1048 · rare
Stone at a Glance
Meaning:A piece of rock or hard mineral matter. Used as a given name to evoke strength, permanence, and connection to nature.
Language root:Old English
Peak rank:#986 in 2022
5yr change:-53 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1048 · Girl #9449
Notable bearers
Stone Phillips
Broadcast journalist and television host
Stone Temple Pilots
Rock band (band name, not individual)
Similar Sound
StromStoanSconeStoreStonn
Similar Style
SlateRiver◈Ridge◈Cade◈Sage◈
Works well with
River◈Sage◈BearScout◈Haven◈Reece◈Cole◈
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↓ Fading
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→ Stable
Ridge◈
English · #528
→ Stable
Cade◈
Celtic · #272
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Hudson
English · #22
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Stone illustration
Name Intelligence
Stone · Overview
Summary

Stone is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1048 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Stone carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 53 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
stone.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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