girls' name · peaked 1979

Jonie

Every Jonie since 1912 — 1,290 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#11,369
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Jonie
Peak year
1979
58 babies
All-time total
1,290
since 1912

The story of Jonie

Jonie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,369 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,290 American babies have been named Jonie. Its peak came in 1979, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

Jonie 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 8 #11,369
2024
2023 5 #16,268
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016 5 #17,448
2015
2014
2013 6 #15,482
2012 5 #18,094
2011
2010
2009 5 #18,617
2008
2007 5 #18,913
2006 8 #12,923
2005
2004
2003 6 #14,695
2002
2001
2000 7 #12,396
1995 6 #12,457
1990 16 #5,663
1985 23 #3,661
1980 47 #2,167
1975 29 #2,633
1970 15 #3,936
1965 20 #2,777
1960 22 #2,607
1955 25 #2,188
1950
1945
1940
1935 7 #3,579
1930
1925 5 #5,376
1920
1915 5 #4,107
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jonie in 2025?

Jonie ranked #11,369 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jonie?

1,290 babies have been named Jonie in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonie most popular?

Jonie peaked in 1979, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Jonie a boy or girl name?

Jonie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jonie rising or falling?

Jonie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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