Jonni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jonni

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

40 babies

All-time total

1,298

#6,305 all-time among girls

First recorded

1943

in Social Security records

Jonni popularity over time

1,298 babies have been named Jonni since 1943, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	72	–	72	7	–	#2,673
1950s	248	–	248	25	+244%	#1,713
1960s	209	–	209	21	-16%	#2,128
1970s	168	–	168	17	-20%	#2,886
1980s	189	–	189	19	+12%	#3,462
1990s	181	–	181	18	-4%	#4,119
2000s	91	–	91	9	-50%	#7,380
2010s	86	5	91	9	0%	#7,554
2020s (to 2025)	49	–	49	8	-10%	#8,240

The story of Jonni

Jonni is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1943, 1,298 American babies have been named Jonni. Its peak came in 1957, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jonni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonni?

The median living Jonni is about 46 years old; half are between 30 and 63. An estimated 1,200 people named Jonni are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jonni year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	8	#11,588	–	–
2023	10	#9,929	–	–
2022	6	#14,376	–	–
2021	13	#8,240	–	–
2020	12	#8,648	–	–
2019	7	#13,056	–	–
2018	15	#7,554	–	–
2017	7	#13,338	–	–
2016	8	#12,270	–	–
2015	11	#9,774	–	–
2014	8	#12,449	5	#12,997
2013	9	#11,417	–	–
2012	10	#10,809	–	–
2011	11	#10,025	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	7	#14,379	–	–
2008	12	#9,754	–	–
2007	6	#16,424	–	–
2006	8	#12,925	–	–
2005	8	#12,361	–	–
2004	7	#13,393	–	–
2003	15	#7,380	–	–
2002	10	#9,843	–	–
2001	9	#10,497	–	–
2000	9	#10,267	–	–
1995	16	#5,805	–	–
1990	23	#4,295	–	–
1985	20	#4,042	–	–
1980	20	#3,903	–	–
1975	15	#4,235	–	–
1970	24	#2,886	–	–
1965	20	#2,778	–	–
1960	15	#3,270	–	–
1955	23	#2,306	–	–
1950	17	#2,490	–	–
1945	7	#3,825	–	–
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Famous people named Jonni

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jonni Myyrä Finnish athletics competitor (1892–1955) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jonni, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jonni?

The median living Jonni is about 46 years old. Half of all living Jonnis are between 30 and 63 years old.

How many people named Jonni are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jonni are alive in the United States, based on 1,298 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jonni mean?

Spelling variant of Joni.

How popular is the name Jonni in 2025?

Jonni did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jonni?

1,298 babies have been named Jonni in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonni most popular?

Jonni peaked in 1957, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Jonni a boy or girl name?

Jonni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jonni rising or falling?

Jonni is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jonni?

Well-known people named Jonni include Jonni Myyrä (athlete).

Names like Jonni

Names that sound and feel close to Jonni: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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