Joni
Girl name · American · English · Hebrew
MeaningGod is gracious · English form of Joan
- US rank
- #1,796
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #204 in 1956
112 babies were named Joni in the US in 2025. It has climbed 420 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1930–2025
US births per million boys, 1942–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Joni you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Joni
Joni Kauko
Finnish association football player
Choose Joni and your child shares a first name with Joni Kauko, a Finnish association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Joni, like who?” Joni Kauko's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Joni Kauko on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,347 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joni, 112 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joni would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoni first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1956, when it ranked #204. Today it's #1,796, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJoni has climbed 420 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,796. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedJoni is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #548, followed by Utah (#605) and Tennessee (#983). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningJoni is an English form of Joan, which means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to American, English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Joni
Joni is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-oni”. US birth records list Joni for girls from 1930 to 2025, in 94 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #204 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,796, with 112 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 8.6 | 116,144 girls |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,467 girls |
| 1950s | 464 | 2,154 girls |
| 1960s | 440 | 2,271 girls |
| 1970s | 273 | 3,658 girls |
| 1980s | 246 | 4,071 girls |
| 1990s | 51 | 19,786 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,793 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,753 girls |
| 2020s | 56 | 17,809 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 235,849 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 279,330 boys |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 147,059 boys |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 148,515 boys |
Other spellings of Joni
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Joni
What does the name Joni mean?
Joni means “God is gracious” in English, as a form of Joan.
What is the origin of the name Joni?
Joni has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Joni a boy or girl name?
Joni is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Joni?
Joni ranked #1,796 for US girls in 2025, given to 112 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#204).