Joni is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1914 in 1996 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 111 births ranking #381. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 37,000 girls born was named Joni. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.