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How Many People Are Named Joni?
Estimated people named Joni living in the U.S. today
24,787
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,372
- Peak year: 1956 (1,584 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,787
Joni by age group — who carries the name today?
Joni popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joni
Joni has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,372 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,787 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,789 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jonis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joni in the US?
An estimated 24,787 people named Joni are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joni rare — about 1 in 13,789 Americans.
Is Joni a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joni is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joni most popular?
Joni peaked in 1956, when 1,584 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joni?
Joni ranks #1,402 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).