Boni
Girl name · English · Scottish · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,071 in 1953
0 babies were named Boni in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBoni first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #2,071.
About the name Boni
Boni is a girl name of English, Scottish and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-oni”. US birth records list Boni for girls from 1943 to 1997, in 35 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #2,071 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5 | 222,930 girls |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 131,406 girls |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 183,824 girls |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 girls |
Other spellings of Boni
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Boni
What is the origin of the name Boni?
Boni has English, Scottish, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Boni a boy or girl name?
Boni is a girl name.
How popular is the name Boni?
Boni is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #2,071 in 1953.