Joni is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2229 in 2020 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 112 births ranking #1803. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.6%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 19,945 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.