Joni
Girl name · #1800 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joni? In official American birth records, Joni has been tracked continuously since 1930, giving it 95 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joni is most common
State-level data for Joni is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Joni?
In official American birth records, the name Joni first appeared in 1930 (over 95 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 95 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.