Stone

Stone - A very unique male name

Stone appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #2111. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Stone and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Stone? 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 Stone. The baby boy name Stone was given to 212 baby boys in 2025, ranking #918 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,916 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Stone peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 628.

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Stone is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Stone is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #314 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,550.

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 Stone is where you live.

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Stone origin and meaning

English word and surname name

'Stone' — rock; also an old English surname for someone who lived by a notable stone

Stone moved from surname and word into first-name use in the 1990s, peaking in 1998 and rising again now as hard, one-syllable nature words come back. It has no saint or story behind it — just the material itself: solid, unweathered, permanent. Journalist Stone Phillips kept the name visible through the 1990s and 2000s.

Attested etymology

Stone is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Stone

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

Sidney / Sutton / Stan / Sydney / Stoney / Shayden / Stedman / Shadman / Sadamu / Saxton /

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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.

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Even more about Stone

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 Stone 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 Stone?

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

STOHN · /stoʊn/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Stone Phillips — American television journalist, longtime co-anchor of Dateline NBC (b. 1954) Contemporary

Style

Word nameNatureSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents want permanence and grit in a single syllable — a name that sounds immovable.

Worth knowing

• It reads more like a surname or a nickname than a given name to many ears.