Roni
Gender-neutral name · American · Hebrew
Meaningmy joy · Hebrew
- US rank
- #6,325
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #536 in 1955
18 babies were named Roni in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,011 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1939–2025
US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Roni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 89,286 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Roni, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roni would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRoni first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1955, when it ranked #536. Today it's #6,325, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRoni has slipped 1,011 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,325. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRoni is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 29 babies named Roni in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Roni means “my joy”. Our records link it to American and Hebrew roots.
About the name Roni
Roni is a gender-neutral name of American and Hebrew origin meaning “my joy”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-oni”. US birth records list Roni for girls from 1939 to 2025, in 87 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #536 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,325, with 18 babies. Of the 29 US babies named Roni in 2025, 62% were girls and 38% were boys.
Origin:American namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 47,664 girls |
| 1950s | 49 | 20,580 girls |
| 1960s | 55 | 18,312 girls |
| 1970s | 48 | 20,807 girls |
| 1980s | 36 | 27,902 girls |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,344 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 61,275 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,638 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 97,245 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 450,000 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 240,964 boys |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 182,482 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,721 boys |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 152,905 boys |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 144,578 boys |
Other spellings of Roni
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Roni
What does the name Roni mean?
Roni means “my joy” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Roni?
Roni has American, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Roni a boy or girl name?
Both. Roni is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 62% of US babies named Roni were girls.
How popular is the name Roni?
Roni ranked #6,325 for US girls in 2025, given to 18 babies. Its best year was 1955 (#536).