Tone
Pronunciation: [ t-OHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Tone first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 45 babies have been named Tone in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tone is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,475 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,475
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Tone is also used as a girl name, ranked #23012.
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#30,297 in US
Old English aefer origin
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Old Norse origin
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#30,627 in US
Old Celtic origin
"world-mighty"
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Germanic via Spanish origin
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#30,349 in US
Greek origin
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#30,601 in US
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About the Name Tone
Tone is a boy name .
Is Tone a boy or girl name? Tone is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,475 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #23,012. Tone is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tone is currently ranked #30,475 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tone include Tony . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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