girl's name · in the US
Loni
LOH-nee (English)
- Origin German
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,388
Loni is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Loni is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1980, when 332 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loni Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 90 |
| 1950s | 302 |
| 1960s | 472 |
| 1970s | 398 |
| 1980s | 1,747 |
| 1990s | 508 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Loni?
In 2025, Loni was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Loni 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 Loni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Loni 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.
- France Boys' 0% girls · 235 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 153 babies
How to Say Loni
- English LOH-nee
Loni 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 Loni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loni
How popular is the name Loni?
In 2025, Loni was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Loni a girl's or a boy's name?
Loni is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Loni?
Loni has 2 syllables.
When was Loni most popular?
Loni peaked in 1980, when 332 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Loni a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loni currently ranks #2,093 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.