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Iona

“Possibly 'yew-place', from the Scottish island name” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Girl's name · #2645 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Iona has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #317 (1918) · 12,251 babies named Iona all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #90 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ionas

• Iona Anderson — Australian swimmer
• Iona Brown — British violinist and conductor (1941–2004)
• Iona Moir — British track cyclist
• Iona Campagnolo — Canadian politician
• Iona Fyfe — Scottish singer which use the Scots

In stories & tradition

• Iona Hikawa — HappinessCharge Pretty Cure!

What Ionas become

Among 78 notable people named Iona:

Artists & writers appear 1.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Iona Heath, English medical doctor and writer.

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