Ion
Ion was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales.
Ion as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #2,952 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #2,264 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #4,108 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #2,321 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #1,782 (13) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,076 (10) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #1,506 (16) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #1,875 (12) | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #1,703 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #4,023 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #3,373 (5) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #4,632 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #3,300 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #5,927.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1928.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ion is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Ion | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Ion | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ion | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ion | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |