Toni
Girl name · #2258 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Toni is currently the #2258 girl name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1326, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Toni.
The 118-year story
Toni first appears in the Social Security records in 1907, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,898 girls were named Toni — good for #146 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 Toni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Toni in class?
Toni scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Toni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Toni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Toni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tonis were CA (9), TX (7), GA (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 Toni
Statistically, parents drawn to Toni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joni, Rena, Therese, Twila, and Twyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Toni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1946 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1961 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1667 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1632 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 179 | #1326 |
| 2014 | 153 | #1464 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1378 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1326 |
| 2011 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1207 |
| 2008 | 252 | #1038 |
| 2007 | 292 | #926 |
| 2006 | 331 | #821 |
| 2005 | 313 | #821 |
| 2004 | 346 | #754 |
| 2003 | 354 | #723 |
| 2002 | 390 | #647 |
| 2001 | 432 | #587 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Toni a popular girl name?
Toni ranked #2258 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1326.
When was the name Toni most popular?
Toni peaked in 1960, when 2,898 American girls received the name (ranked #146 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Toni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Toni. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.