Kioni
Girl name · African · Irish · Native American
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,229 in 2022
6 babies were named Kioni in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kioni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kioni, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kioni would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKioni first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #6,229.
- TrendKioni has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKioni is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 11 babies named Kioni in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kioni
Kioni is a girl name of African, Irish and Native American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-oni”. US birth records list Kioni for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 23 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #6,229 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:African namesIrish namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 359,712 girls |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 219,298 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
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Questions about the name Kioni
What is the origin of the name Kioni?
Kioni has African, Irish, Native American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Kioni a boy or girl name?
Kioni is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kioni?
Kioni ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#6,229).