Total births
1,293
Girls' name · since 1943
Jonni
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 1,293 babies named Jonni, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11246
- among girls today
- 1,293
- born since 1943
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
1,293 babies have been named Jonni since 1943, making it today's #11246 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jonni recorded 1,293 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #11246 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, 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 2024.
- #11246 among girls today
- 1,293 born since 1943
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jonni is currently the #11246 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,293 born since 1943, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11246
- among girls today
- 1,293
- born since 1943
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Jonni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11246
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Jonni was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
40 babies were named Jonni in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonni compares
1,293 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jonni's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,293 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jonni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jonni's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jonni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#11,246
Active since
1943
Jonni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2024
- Peak year (1957)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Jonni popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2014 (Jonni as boys' name)
Jonni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jonni's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Jonni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s
1950s
248 births
- 1960s
1960s
209 births
- 1970s
1970s
168 births
- 1980s
1980s
189 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 248 births (19% of all-time use).
How Jonni compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jonni's total volume
Jonni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jonni by state
Where Jonni concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 3.9% |
California share of Jonni's total US births 3.9%
51 of 1,293 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonni? ▼
1,293 babies have been named Jonni since 1943. It currently ranks #11246 among girls. The peak year was 1957 with 40 births.
When was Jonni most popular? ▼
Jonni was most popular in the 1950s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Jonni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonni are California (51 births).
How long has the name Jonni been used? ▼
Jonni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 82 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jonni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonnie, Jonna, Jonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jonni's data
- Jonni's decade-level peak was the 1950s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jonnis (51 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 Jonni
Nearby Names Like Jonni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jonni
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Jonna Girl
5,564 births
Jonathan Girl
3,574 births
Jonelle Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jonni
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508 births · Peak 1970
Tavia #11247
2,490 births · Peak 1993
Tami #11244
37,927 births · Peak 1959
Lynae #11248
1,287 births · Peak 2006
Marnita #11243
820 births · Peak 1962
Lynnae #11249
1,216 births · Peak 1971
Starlet #11242
1,057 births · Peak 1981
Reesa #11250
748 births · Peak 1963
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1943–2024 (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. "Jonni: #11246 Girls' Name - 1,293 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonni. 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 Jonni 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 July 2026.