Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Shoni

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#5,010 (1974)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2018

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5010

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shoni

American parents first put Shoni on the record books as a baby girl name in 1969, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 11 Shonis were born — ranking #5,010 that year. About 51% of every Shoni on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shoni last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 149 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shoni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shoni 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 Shoni

What does the name Shoni mean?

Shoni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shoni in 2026?

In 2026, Shoni ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shoni most popular?

Shoni reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,010 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Shoni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shoni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shoni include Juline, Ginni, Batina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shoni

Shoni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Shoni's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Shoni'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.