Stone
Boy name · #916 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Stone is currently the #916 boy name in the United States — 258 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1185, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,977 boys born in 2025 was named Stone.
The 106-year story
Stone first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 288 boys were named Stone — good for #627 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Stone per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Stone in class?
Stone scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Stone is most common
Geography matters for names, and Stone is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Stones were TX (26), FL (21), CA (20), UT (16), AZ (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Stone
Statistically, parents drawn to Stone tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Slade, Sione, Trace, Syed, and Reese.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Stone | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 258 | #915 |
| 2024 | 212 | #1045 |
| 2023 | 222 | #992 |
| 2022 | 229 | #982 |
| 2021 | 218 | #1003 |
| 2020 | 189 | #1058 |
| 2019 | 211 | #995 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1107 |
| 2017 | 185 | #1066 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1102 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1185 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1115 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2011 | 168 | #1101 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1098 |
| 2009 | 198 | #997 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1009 |
| 2007 | 225 | #892 |
| 2006 | 192 | #971 |
| 2005 | 185 | #945 |
| 2004 | 183 | #925 |
| 2003 | 182 | #913 |
| 2002 | 202 | #826 |
| 2001 | 260 | #692 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Stone a popular boy name?
Stone ranked #916 among boys in 2025 with 258 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1185.
When was the name Stone most popular?
Stone peaked in 1999, when 288 American boys received the name (ranked #627 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Stone?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,977 newborn American boys was named Stone. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.