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How Many People Are Named Iona?
Estimated people named Iona living in the U.S. today
3,132
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,196
- Peak year: 1918 (404 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,132
Iona by age group — who carries the name today?
Iona popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Iona
Iona has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,196 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,132 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,132 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ionas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Iona in the US?
An estimated 3,132 people named Iona are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Iona very rare — about 1 in 109,132 Americans.
Is Iona a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Iona is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Iona most popular?
Iona peaked in 1918, when 404 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Iona?
Iona ranks #4,923 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).