US Popularity:26310
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):Romanian
Meaning:To go, going
Ion is a boy’s name of Greek origin meaning “to go” or “going.” In Greek mythology, Ion is the son of Apollo and the eponymous founder of the Ionian people. In Romanian, the name is equivalent to Johnathan. The word ion is also the term used in science to refer to an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. If you’re on the hunt for a strong, concise name with a rich historical and scientific background, Ion has a unique spark.

Ion Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Ion is currently #26310 in U.S. births
Boy:Ion is currently #7988 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#26310
in 2022
- 8827
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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