Joni is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5653 in 2017 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 19 births ranking #5032. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 115,645 boys born was named Joni. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Joni is a bright, breezy short form in the John family and carries the meaning God is gracious. It feels musical, vintage, and warmly familiar.
The name's modern image is shaped strongly by singer-songwriter associations, which helped it feel creative and individual. Its brevity gives it easy contemporary charm.