How Popular (or Rare) was Iona in 2004?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#321
2004 Rank
124
2004 Births
#199
Best Rank (2000)
210
Peak Year (2000)
3,759
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,305
Rarity Factor (2004)

📊 The Iona Story

Iona is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #321 in 2004 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 210 births ranking #199. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 2,305 girls born was named Iona. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Scottish place name use  |  Meaning: blessed island; place-name use

Iona is a serene place-inspired name with a soft, spiritual feel. It sounds gentle, elegant, and quietly distinctive.

The name draws much of its appeal from the sacred and historical associations of the Scottish island. Its use as a first name feels both cultured and calm.

Did you know?Iona is one of the place names whose spiritual and historical associations strongly shape its emotional tone.
Similar namesIndia, Iris, Ida, Isla, Eira

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