Sione

Sione - A very unique male name

Sione appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #2214. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sione and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sione? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sione. The baby boy name Sione was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2683 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sione peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1226.

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Sione is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sione is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #250 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,569.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sione is where you live.

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Sione origin and meaning

Polynesian, form of John

The Tongan and Samoan form of John, 'God is gracious'

Sione is the standard form of John in Tonga and Samoa, carried for generations in Polynesian families and in the Pacific diaspora. It entered US data in 1976 and peaked in 2003. Outside Polynesian communities it is still little known, which is part of its identity.

Attested etymology

Sione is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Sione, pop culture references for the name Sione and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sione

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sione, sorted by popularity.

Sean / Shawn / Shane / Sam / Shaun / Simon / Shannon / Sammy / Sammie / Sonny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sione

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sione a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sione?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

see-OH-neh · /siˈoʊneɪ/
In Tongan and Samoan it is three syllables, see-OH-neh; the syllable table lists 1, which understates the spoken name.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ioane — The related Polynesian form of John used in Hawaii and New Zealand.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Sione is a proud heritage name for Tongan and Samoan families — their own form of the universal John.

Worth knowing

• The syllable table lists 1 syllable, but Sione is spoken with three — expect English speakers to guess wrong from the spelling.