Joni
How to say it: JOH-nee · /ˈdʒoʊni/
Feminine diminutive of Joan or John; from Hebrew Yohanan: 'God is gracious'. Associated with singer Joni Mitchell.
Joni was the 1,406th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 112 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,109 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,406 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 112 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,601 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,109 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Joni peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joni is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, Hebrew, Swedish.
England and Wales: #383. Ireland: #298.
Famous people named Joni
- Joni Ernst (born 1970)American politician
- Joni Huntley (born 1956)American high jumper
- Joni Eareckson Tada (born 1949)American artist
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