Stone

Stone: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name#916 in 2025

Pronunciation (IPA): /stΙ™ΚŠΜ―n/ Β· /stoʊ̯n/

Meaning and origin of Stone

  • A male given name.

Etymology

From stone. Doublet of Steen and Stein.

How popular is Stone?

#916boys, 2025
275U.S. babies in 2025
#623peak rank (1997)
6,831babies since 1880

Since 1880, 155 girls and 6,676 boys in the U.S. have been named Stone (2% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #6148 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #623 in 1997. In 2025 it ranked #916 for boys, with 275 babies given the name.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Stone FAQ

What does the name Stone mean?

A male given name. From stone. Doublet of Steen and Stein.

How popular is the name Stone?

Since 1880, 155 girls and 6,676 boys in the U.S. have been named Stone (2% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #6148 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #623 in 1997. In 2025 it ranked #916 for boys, with 275 babies given the name.

Is Stone a boy or girl name?

Stone is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 155 girls and 6,676 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.