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Stone

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Meaning of Stone: English: 'dweller by the stone'

Stone is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 884th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#884

275 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,831

First recorded 1919 · peak 1999

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 54 babies1994: 100 babies1995: 164 babies1996: 228 babies1997: 277 babies1998: 285 babies1999: 288 babies2000: 242 babies20002001: 260 babies2002: 202 babies2003: 182 babies2004: 183 babies2005: 185 babies2006: 192 babies2007: 231 babies2008: 191 babies2009: 198 babies2010: 175 babies20102011: 168 babies2012: 144 babies2013: 163 babies2014: 184 babies2015: 163 babies2016: 187 babies2017: 195 babies2018: 185 babies2019: 217 babies2020: 206 babies20202021: 238 babies2022: 249 babies2023: 235 babies2024: 223 babies2025: 275 babies
US babies named Stone per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 288.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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