unisex name · in the US
Joni
JOH-nee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 31,168
Northern Ireland
#234
2024 births
Joni is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 124 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1956, when 1,584 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 26,737 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1930.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Joni Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 93 |
| 1940s | 440 |
| 1950s | 9,262 |
| 1960s | 8,333 |
| 1970s | 4,282 |
| 1980s | 4,231 |
| 1990s | 1,033 |
| 2000s | 596 |
| 2010s | 616 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 616 |
How Popular Is Joni?
In 2025, Joni was given to 124 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Joni Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Joni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Joni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Joni is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 86% girls · 920 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 97% girls · 665 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 217 babies
- Ireland Girls' 100% girls · 94 babies
- Scotland Girls' 100% girls · 66 babies
How to Say Joni
- English JOH-nee
Joni in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Joni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Joni
How popular is the name Joni?
In 2025, Joni was given to 124 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Joni a girl's or a boy's name?
Joni is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Joni?
Joni has 2 syllables.
When was Joni most popular?
Joni peaked in 1956, when 1,584 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Joni a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joni currently ranks #234 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.