Iona
A girls’ name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning from the island of iona; possibly holy island.
Babies a year
77
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#520
77 babies · down from #451
In 2025, 77 babies in England and Wales were named Iona. In the US, 48 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 404 in 1918.
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