Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1969
Shoni
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Shoni, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Shoni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 149 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shoni has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2018.
- 149 total births
- 1969–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Shoni since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 149
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shoni was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shoni in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Shoni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shoni's full recorded timeline at 1979, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shoni at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shoni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2018
- Peak year (1974)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shoni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shoni's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shoni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoni? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 149 babies named Shoni. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 11 births.
When was Shoni most popular? ▼
Shoni was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Shoni been used? ▼
Shoni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 50 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Shoni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shoni's data
- Shoni's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2010s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shoni
Nearby Names Like Shoni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoni
Shonda Girl
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Shoshana Girl
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Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Compare Shoni side by side: Shoni vs Shonda Shoni vs Shoshana Shoni vs Shonna
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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, 1969–2018 (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. "Shoni: Baby Name Since 1969 - 149 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoni. 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 Shoni 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.