Stone

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A few things about Stone you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Stone

Stone Gossard

American guitarist (born 1966)

Choose Stone and your child shares a first name with Stone Gossard, an American guitarist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Stone, like who?” Stone Gossard's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,623 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Stone, 258 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Stone would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryStone first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #623.
• 🚀TrendStone has climbed 143 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #915. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedStone is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #302, followed by Mississippi (#415) and Kentucky (#485). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Stone means “stone”. Our records link it to American and English roots.

About the name Stone

Stone is a boy name of American and English origin meaning “stone”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-one”. US birth records list Stone for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 53 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #623 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #915, with 258 babies.

Origin:American namesEnglish names