The baby name Stoney is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstoʊni/ (STOH-nee).
Stoney is English in Origin.
The baby name Stoney is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈstoʊni/ (STOH-nee).
Stoney is English in Origin.
Stoney is an English surname-turned-given name rooted in Old English stan “stone,” carried into Middle English as stone; add the affectionate -y/-ey ending to yield a friendly form meaning “rock” or “one who lives by the stones.” As a byname it labeled a mason, quarry worker, or someone dwelling on stony ground, and it appears in British place-names such as Stoney Stratford.
As a first name, Stoney saw modest use in the United States from the mid-20th century, boosted by Westerns and country musicians like Stoney Cooper and Stoney Edwards, lending it a rugged, plain-spoken vibe. It now reads unisex but skews masculine. Variants include Stone, Stony, and Stonie; related is the surname Stone. The meaning evokes steadfastness and resilience, with nature-forward appeal alongside Flint, Ridge, and Slate.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #356 | 6 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #849 | 44 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 95 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Stoney is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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