Stone Unisex

Popularity: #715 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationstohn / /stoʊn/

English; Old French

Meaning

English: stone; Old French: rock

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Stone has roots in both English and Old French, often used as a surname before becoming a given name. It is derived from the Old English word 'stan' and the Old French 'estone', both meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. The name evokes strength and stability, qualities often associated with stone. It has gained popularity as a first name in recent years, reflecting a trend towards nature-inspired names.

Trend Summary

The name Stone has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

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Variants

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International Variants

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Famous people named Stone

Stone Phillips is an American television journalist known for his work on NBC's Dateline.

Fictional characters named Stone

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Stone was first seen in the United States in 1919. Stone has ranked as high as #1010 nationally, which occurred in 1999, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Stone has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Stone (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 26
17%
CA 22
14%
FL 13
8%
UT 11
7%
GA 11
7%
LA 8
5%
AL 8
5%
NC 8
5%
PA 8
5%
NY 6
4%
OH 6
4%
HI 6
4%
TN 6
4%
KS 6
4%
MO 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19197
19227
19235
19246
19256
19266
19276
19335
19367
19425
19546
19719
19786
19845
19879
19887
198911
19906
199111
199232
199354
1994100
1995164
1996228
1997277
1998285
1999288
2000242
2001260
2002202
2003182
2004183
2005185
2006192
2007225
2008191
2009198
2010175
2011168
2012139
2013163
2014178
2015156
2016178
2017185
2018177
2019211
2020189
2021218
2022229
2023222
2024210