Boni
Every Boni since 1943 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Boni
Boni 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, 368 American babies have been named Boni. Its peak came in 1955, when 26 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 Boni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Boni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1975 | 10 | #5,564 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,446 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,334 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,473 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,113 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,374 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,071 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Boni in 2025?
Boni 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 Boni?
368 babies have been named Boni in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Boni most popular?
Boni peaked in 1955, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Boni a boy or girl name?
Boni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Boni rising or falling?
Boni has been roughly stable over the past decade.