Toni
A diminutive of the female given name Antonia, sometimes used as a formal given name.
Every Toni since 1907 — 101,762 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Toni
Toni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,274 in 2025 with 81 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 101,762 American babies have been named Toni. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,930 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Toni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Toni 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 | 81 | #2,274 | 8 | #9,621 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,175 | 13 | #6,792 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1,963 | 10 | #8,197 |
| 2022 | 100 | #1,973 | 7 | #10,744 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1,675 | 13 | #6,644 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1,641 | 8 | #9,482 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,559 | 6 | #12,004 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1,761 | 13 | #6,670 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1,543 | 12 | #7,060 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1,445 | 10 | #8,093 |
| 2015 | 179 | #1,328 | 11 | #7,454 |
| 2014 | 153 | #1,470 | 9 | #8,724 |
| 2013 | 169 | #1,381 | 9 | #8,702 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1,332 | 9 | #8,798 |
| 2011 | 162 | #1,413 | 15 | #5,918 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1,316 | 7 | #10,656 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1,210 | 7 | #10,866 |
| 2008 | 252 | #1,042 | 14 | #6,365 |
| 2007 | 292 | #928 | 8 | #9,689 |
| 2006 | 331 | #822 | 18 | #5,054 |
| 2005 | 313 | #822 | 13 | #6,182 |
| 2004 | 346 | #756 | 19 | #4,587 |
| 2003 | 354 | #724 | 19 | #4,403 |
| 2002 | 390 | #649 | 16 | #4,892 |
| 2001 | 432 | #587 | 15 | #5,117 |
| 2000 | 477 | #547 | 17 | #4,552 |
| 1995 | 823 | #327 | 27 | #2,755 |
| 1990 | 1,005 | #275 | 27 | #2,548 |
| 1985 | 1,133 | #228 | 21 | #2,497 |
| 1980 | 1,453 | #185 | 23 | #2,279 |
| 1975 | 1,454 | #179 | 35 | #1,527 |
| 1970 | 2,166 | #156 | 30 | #1,578 |
| 1965 | 2,326 | #161 | 18 | #1,913 |
| 1960 | 2,898 | #146 | 32 | #1,430 |
| 1955 | 2,325 | #158 | 17 | #1,973 |
| 1950 | 1,283 | #208 | 7 | #3,300 |
| 1945 | 948 | #207 | 7 | #2,977 |
| 1940 | 298 | #390 | 6 | #3,435 |
| 1935 | 143 | #538 | 7 | #3,235 |
| 1930 | 86 | #759 | 6 | #3,961 |
| 1925 | 69 | #894 | — | — |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,168 | — | — |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,877 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,761 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Toni
- Toni Morrison Writer · 1931–2019
- Toni Sailer Skier · 1935–2009
- Toni Kukoč Basketball player · b. 1968
- Toni Turek Soccer player · 1919–1984
- Toni Collette Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Toni mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Antonia, sometimes used as a formal given name.
How popular is the name Toni in 2025?
Toni ranked #2,274 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 81 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Toni?
101,762 babies have been named Toni in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Toni most popular?
Toni peaked in 1960, when 2,930 newborns received the name.
Is Toni a boy or girl name?
Toni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Toni rising or falling?
Toni is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Toni?
Well-known people named Toni include Toni Morrison (writer), Toni Sailer (skier), Toni Kukoč (basketball player).