Loni

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A few things about Loni you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Loni

Loni Anderson

American actress (1945–2025)

Choose Loni and your child shares a first name with Loni Anderson, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Loni, like who?” Loni Anderson's Wikipedia article is available in 43 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Loni, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Loni would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLoni 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #570. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLoni has climbed 2,115 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Loni

Loni is a girl name of American, English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-oni”. US birth records list Loni for girls from 1943 to 2025, in 82 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #570 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.

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