Boy · #5,591 in 2026

Yoni

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

Yoni, sometimes called pindika, is an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu goddess Shakti. It is usually shown with linga – its masculine counterpart. Together, they symbolize the merging of microcosmos and macrocosmos, the divine eternal process of creation and regeneration, and the union of the feminine and the masculine that recreates all of existence.

Current Rank

#5,591

Peak Rank

#2,681 (2005)

Total Babies

808

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1972

First Year

1973

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4523

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yoni

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Lingam -yoni at the Cát Tiên sanctuary , Lâm Đồng province, Vietnam The reverence for yoni, state Jones and Ryan, is probably pre-Vedic. Figurines recovered from Zhob valley and dated to the 4th millennium BCE show pronounced breasts and yoni, and these may have been fertility symbols used in prehistoric times that ultimately evolved into spiritual symbols. According to David Lemming, the yoni worship tradition dates to the pre-Vedic period, over the 4000 BCE to 1000 BCE period. The yoni has served as a divine symbol from ancient times, and it may well be the oldest spiritual icon not only in

The Story of Yoni

Yoni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 36 Yonis were born — ranking #2,902 that year. As of 2026, Yoni ranks #5,591 for baby boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 808 Yonis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Yoni

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yoni

What does the name Yoni mean?

How popular is Yoni in 2026?

In 2026, Yoni ranks #5,591 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Yoni most popular?

Yoni reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,681 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Yoni has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yoni.

Is Yoni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yoni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yoni include Quindarius, Caillou, Zenas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yoni

Yoni is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 808 births in the dataset. Yoni's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,681. Use the chart and map above to compare Yoni'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.