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Joni

“Variant of Joan — God is gracious” — Hebrew via Greek and Latin origin

Girl's name · #1803 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Joni was #204 in 1956, slipped to #4667 by 2010, and has climbed back to #1803 today. Roughly 29,000 girls have been named Joni since 1930.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,300 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,500 girls in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,500 girls in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jonis

• Joni Mitchell — Canadian musician
• Joni Ernst — American politician (born 1970)
• Joni Huntley — American high jumper (born 1956)
• Joni James — American singer (1930–2022)
• Joni Eareckson Tada — American artist

What Jonis become

Among 233 notable people named Joni:

Political leaders appear 1.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Joni Ernst, American politician (born 1970).

Similar names: Joan · Francine · Joey · Ronnie · Jackie · Connie

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