Girl · #1,933 in 2026

Joni

Name: Popularity of the name Joni in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joni, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,933

Peak Rank

#204 (1956)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

+37%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#204

Peak Rank

29K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joni

Joni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 1,576 Jonis were born — ranking #204 that year. As of 2026, Joni ranks #1,933 for baby girls with 103 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 29K Jonis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Joni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joni

What does the name Joni mean?

Joni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joni in 2026?

In 2026, Joni ranks #1,933 among girls' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.

When was Joni most popular?

Joni reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #204 that year with 1,576 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joni most popular?

Joni has historically been most popular in Nevada, Wyoming, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joni.

Is Joni a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Joni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joni include Cordelia, Francis, Fay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joni

Joni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Joni's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #204. Use the chart and map above to compare Joni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.