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Summary

Ione is a name of Greek origin meaning 'violet flower'. It evolved from the Ancient Greek form 'Iōnē' to its modern English version. The name is often associated with beauty and elegance, and while it has no biblical significance, it gained popularity in the late 19th century. Variants include Iona and Ioni, contributing to its unique appeal.

The name Ione is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ione has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ione' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 370th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 631st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1770th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7240th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11577th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7515th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6723rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ione' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.