Iona
Meaning
place name, Scottish island of the Hebrides
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Iona peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,722 people · the #5,681 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 125,000 · median age 42
Among people named Iona living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 144 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Iona
People given the name Iona in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Iona deep dive
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