Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1943
Boni
Boni has 368 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 368
- total births
- 1943–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
368 girls have been named Boni since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Boni recorded 368 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1997.
- 368 total births
- 1943–1997 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 girls have been named Boni since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1997.
- 368
- total births
- 1943–1997
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Boni was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
26 babies were named Boni in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Boni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Boni splits its recorded history at 1961: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Boni at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Boni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1997
- Peak year (1955)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Boni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Boni's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Boni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 148 births (40% of all-time use).
Boni by state
Where Boni concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
California share of Boni's total US births 1.6%
6 of 368 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Boni? ▼
368 babies have been named Boni since 1943. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1955 with 26 births.
When was Boni most popular? ▼
Boni was most popular in the 1950s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Boni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Boni are California (6 births).
How long has the name Boni been used? ▼
Boni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 55 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Boni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bonnie, Bonita, Bonny, Bonni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Boni's data
- Boni's decade-level peak was the 1950s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bonis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Boni
Nearby Names Like Boni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Boni
Bonnie Girl
#443 328,675 births
Bonita Girl
#7270 37,842 births
Bonny Girl
#13568 6,208 births
Bonni Girl
1,412 births
Bonna Girl
1,080 births
Compare Boni side by side: Boni vs Bonnie Boni vs Bonita Boni vs Bonny
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1943–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Boni: Baby Name Since 1943 - 368 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/boni. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Boni draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.