Joni is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Joni means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Joni across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joni has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Joni is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A feminine pet form of John or Joan.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 29,502 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 888 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 203 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 27 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 124 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Joni per year, United States (1930 to 2025). United States peaked in 1956 (1,584/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (111/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (14/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (7/yr).
Joni has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #387 nationally (given to 1,584 babies that year).
John · Joan · Jane · June · Johnny · Joann · Joanne · Jennie
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