Iona
Pronunciation: [ eye-OHN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Iona first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 10 babies have been named Iona in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iona is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #43,279 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #43,279
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Iona
Iona is a boy name .
Is Iona a boy or girl name? Iona is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #43,279 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,771. Iona is more commonly used as a girl name.
Iona is currently ranked #43,279 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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