Joni
Girl name · #1800 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 112 baby girls were named Joni, placing it at #1800 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Joni.
The 95-year story
Joni first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 1,576 girls were named Joni — good for #204 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Joni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joni in class?
Joni scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Joni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jonis were CA (15), NY (12), NC (7), OR (6), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Joni
Statistically, parents drawn to Joni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Toni, Jana, Joanie, Bobbi, and Mari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2761 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3226 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2923 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3014 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joni a popular girl name?
Joni ranked #1800 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Joni most popular?
Joni peaked in 1956, when 1,576 American girls received the name (ranked #204 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Joni. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.