Loni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,012

among girls · ↑433 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Loni

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1980

332 babies

All-time total

3,878

#3,104 all-time among girls

First recorded

1943

in Social Security records

Loni popularity over time

3,878 babies have been named Loni 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	90	–	90	9	–	#2,115
1950s	286	16	302	30	+236%	#1,426
1960s	435	37	472	47	+56%	#1,516
1970s	356	42	398	40	-16%	#990
1980s	1,734	13	1,747	175	+339%	#570
1990s	508	–	508	51	-71%	#1,810
2000s	150	–	150	15	-70%	#5,479
2010s	121	–	121	12	-19%	#6,314
2020s (to 2025)	90	–	90	15	+24%	#6,823

The story of Loni

Loni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,012 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1943, 3,878 American babies have been named Loni. Its peak came in 1980, when 332 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Loni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Loni?

The median living Loni is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 49. An estimated 3,700 people named Loni 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.

Loni 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	16	#7,012	–	–
2024	15	#7,445	–	–
2023	17	#6,823	–	–
2022	17	#6,879	–	–
2021	14	#7,864	–	–
2020	11	#9,287	–	–
2019	19	#6,314	–	–
2018	15	#7,606	–	–
2017	19	#6,429	–	–
2016	10	#10,543	–	–
2015	10	#10,574	–	–
2014	8	#12,616	–	–
2013	10	#10,704	–	–
2012	12	#9,472	–	–
2011	6	#15,984	–	–
2010	12	#9,567	–	–
2009	10	#11,155	–	–
2008	14	#8,785	–	–
2007	14	#8,824	–	–
2006	14	#8,524	–	–
2005	9	#11,455	–	–
2004	11	#9,628	–	–
2003	19	#6,207	–	–
2002	20	#5,801	–	–
2001	21	#5,479	–	–
2000	18	#6,114	–	–
1995	46	#2,669	–	–
1990	73	#1,918	–	–
1985	115	#1,209	–	–
1980	325	#570	7	#5,289
1975	16	#4,050	6	#5,190
1970	34	#2,290	7	#4,087
1965	38	#1,877	–	–
1960	47	#1,647	–	–
1955	27	#2,087	–	–
1950	7	#4,554	–	–
1945	17	#2,115	–	–
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Famous people named Loni

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

1 Loni Anderson American actress (1945–2025) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Loni?

The median living Loni is about 43 years old. Half of all living Lonis are between 36 and 49 years old.

How many people named Loni are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Loni are alive in the United States, based on 3,878 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Loni mean?

Loni is a generally feminine name related to the given names Leonie, Lonna and Lonnie.

How popular is the name Loni in 2025?

Loni ranked #7,012 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Loni?

3,878 babies have been named Loni in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Loni most popular?

Loni peaked in 1980, when 332 newborns received the name.

Is Loni a boy or girl name?

Loni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Loni rising or falling?

Loni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Loni?

Well-known people named Loni include Loni Anderson (actor).

Names like Loni

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

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