Sione
Boy name · #3481 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Sione, placing it at #3481 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Sione.
Babies named Sione per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Sione first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 51 boys were named Sione — good for #2493 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sione in class?
Sione scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sione will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sione is most common
State-level data for Sione is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Sione
Statistically, parents drawn to Sione tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thane, Laine, Leone, Samy, and Blayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sione | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sione a popular boy name?
Sione ranked #3481 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Sione most popular?
Sione peaked in 2017, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2493 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sione?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Sione. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.