Stone Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Stone means 'stone' and symbolizes strength and durability.
Meaning of the Name Stone
The name Stone is of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word 'stān', which means 'stone'. In English, Stone can be a surname or a given name. It may have been used to signify a person who worked with stones or had a strong and solid personality. Stone can also have symbolic meanings of strength, stability, and durability.
Popularity of the Name Stone
The popularity for the name Stone peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 288 births, which ranked number 1,395 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Stone had the most female births in 2021 with 20, which ranked number 5,945 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1999 with 288, which ranked number 626 out of 11,611 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Stone has increased sharply over the last ten years from 144 births to 248 births, an increase of 72.22%. Among males, Stone has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 139 births to 228 births, an increase of 64.03%. Among females, Stone has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 20 births, an increase of 300.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Stone
- 20 Year Trend of Stone: 22.77%
- 10 Year Trend of Stone: 72.22%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Stone: 64.03%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Stone: 300.00%
Popularity of Stone by State
For males, Stone was most popular in Southeastern states with 62 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 26 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Stone. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 9 | 513 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 5 | 911 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 19 | 1084 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 6 | 713 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 16 | 864 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 9 | 923 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 7 | 315 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 8 | 953 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 5 | 805 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 6 | 722 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 7 | 901 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 10 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 5 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 8 | 939 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 8 | 1308 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 8 | 898 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 26 | 921 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 7 | 557 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 5 | 1074 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Stone
- Total Births of Stone: 262 (5.59%)
- Male Births of Stone: 240 (5.07%)
- Female Births of Stone: 23 (14.87%)
Given the upward trend of Stone over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.59% increase in total births, for a total of 262 births in 2024. Male births for Stone have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 240 male births in 2024, an increase of 5.07%. For Females, births for Stone have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 23 female births in 2024, an increase of 14.87%.