Total births
3,770
Girls' name · since 1943
Loni
Loni has 3,770 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7314
- among girls today
- 3,770
- born since 1943
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
3,770 babies have been named Loni since 1943, making it today's #7314 girls' name.
Loni has 3,770 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7314 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #7314 among girls today
- 3,770 born since 1943
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loni is currently the #7314 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 3,770 born since 1943, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7314
- among girls today
- 3,770
- born since 1943
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Loni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7314
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Loni was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
325 babies were named Loni in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Loni compares
3,770 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Loni's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,770 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loni's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 325, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#7,314
Active since
1943
Loni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Loni popularity over time - boys
108 total births recorded since 1956 (Loni as boys' name)
Loni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Loni's strongest decade.
1,734 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Loni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 90
1940s
90 births
- 1950s 286
1950s
286 births
- 1960s 435
1960s
435 births
- 1970s 356
1970s
356 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,734 births
- 1990s 508
1990s
508 births
- 2000s 150
2000s
150 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,734 births (46% of all-time use).
How Loni 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 Loni's total volume
Loni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loni by state
Where Loni concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 448 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 153 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 108 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 100 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 87 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Utah | | 75 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 67 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 65 | 1.7% |
California share of Loni's total US births 11.9%
Even split
448 of 3,770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Loni appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loni? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 3,770 babies named Loni. Today it holds rank #7314 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 325 births.
When was Loni most popular? ▼
Loni was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,734 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Loni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loni are California (448 births), Texas (153 births), New York (108 births).
How long has the name Loni been used? ▼
Records for Loni go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include London, Londyn, Lona, Lonnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loni's data
- Loni's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,734 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lonis (448 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 Loni
Nearby Names Like Loni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loni
London Girl
#355 44,455 births
Londyn Girl
#305 27,245 births
Lona Girl
#7968 10,907 births
Lonnie Girl
#5300 6,995 births
Lonna Girl
3,351 births
Compare Loni side by side: Loni vs London Loni vs Londyn Loni vs Lona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loni
Risa #7313
4,177 births · Peak 1962
Jackelyn #7315
3,896 births · Peak 2000
Tamera #7312
14,282 births · Peak 1959
Jani #7316
1,659 births · Peak 1960
Michel #7311
3,555 births · Peak 1966
Shayne #7317
2,960 births · Peak 2008
Dennise #7310
3,488 births · Peak 2001
Lindley #7318
1,000 births · Peak 1988
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Loni: #7314 Girls' Name - 3,770 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loni. 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 Loni 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.