How Many People Are Named Iona Jones?
There are approximately 14 people named Iona Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Iona with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
14
1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Iona: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Iona. The peak year was 1918 with 404 births. The average person named Iona today is 48 years old.
Ancestry of the Jones Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Iona" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Iona Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Iona Jones?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Iona Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Iona is shared by 2,989 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Iona Jones?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Iona is rare and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Iona a male or female name?
Iona is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 48 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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