Tionne
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from the French name Étienne.
Name Census estimates that about 805 living Americans carry the first name Tionne. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Tionne today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tionne births was 2000 (140 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tionne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
805
~ 1 in 425,782 Americans
Peak year
2000
140 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,949
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Tionne
Tionne leans heavily female at 89.5% of total registrations, but 86 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tionne as a male name
- Ranked #11,949 in 2015
- 6 male births in 2015
- Peak: 2000 (14 births)
Tionne as a female name
- Ranked #15,137 in 2022
- 6 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2000 (126 births)
Popularity
Tionne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tionne from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 453 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tionne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tionne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tionnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Tionne, while Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tionne
The name Tionne has its origins in the ancient Greek language, with the root word "tio" meaning "divine" or "godly." It is believed to have emerged during the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization, which spanned from the 5th to the 4th centuries BCE.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tionne can be found in the works of the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived from around 46 to 120 CE. In his writings, he mentioned a woman named Tionne who was a priestess at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, a prominent religious site in ancient Greece.
The name Tionne gained popularity in various regions of the Mediterranean during the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th centuries CE. It was particularly prevalent in areas with strong Greek cultural influences, such as parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and Italy.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Tionne was Tionne of Beirut, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. She was highly respected for her contributions to the field of logic and her teachings at the prestigious School of Baghdad.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Tionne of Antioch gained recognition as a skilled physician and herbalist. Her expertise in traditional medicine was highly sought after, and she is credited with developing several remedies that were widely used during her time.
Another prominent individual with the name Tionne was Tionne of Constantinople, a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various cultural and educational initiatives within the Byzantine Empire.
In the realm of literature, the name Tionne was immortalized in the works of the Italian Renaissance poet Dante Alighieri, who included a character named Tionne in his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," written in the early 14th century.
Throughout history, the name Tionne has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including religion, philosophy, medicine, and the arts. While its usage may have fluctuated over time, the name has maintained a sense of divine reverence and connection to its ancient Greek roots.
People
Tionne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tionne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tionne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tionne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 805 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tionne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 425,782 US residents.
Is Tionne a common name?
We classify Tionne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 821 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tionne most popular?
The single biggest year for Tionne was 2000, when 140 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tionne is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tionne a female name?
Yes, 89.5% of people registered as Tionne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.