Joni
Girl nameJoni has been given to 29,502 babies in the U.S. since 1930. It peaked in 1956.
Meaning & origin
Commonly used as a diminutive of Joan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
29,502
Peak year
1956 (1,584 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1930
10-year trend
▲ +107%
Gender split
98% girls / 2% boys
Rank through the decades
Joni's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #486 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Joni — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Joni
Joni Ernst
American politician (born 1970)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Joni.
FAQ
How popular is the name Joni?
Joni has been given to 29,502 babies in the U.S. since 1930. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Joni peak?
Joni peaked in 1956, when 1,584 babies were given the name.
Is Joni a girl or boy name?
Joni is primarily a girl name (98% of babies named Joni are girls).
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