Jonni
Every Jonni since 1943 — 1,298 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jonni
- Jonni Myyrä Athlete · 1892–1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).