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Loni Unisex

Popularity: #935 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLOH-nee / ˈloʊni

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: light; Hebrew: my God is light

Historical & Cultural Background

Loni is often considered a diminutive or variant of names like Alona or Leona. In English-speaking countries, it has gained popularity as a standalone name. The name reflects a modern trend of using shorter, more casual forms of traditional names. It is sometimes associated with a cheerful and bright personality.

Trend Summary

Loni has seen a modest rise in popularity in recent years in the United States.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Lonie
  • Loniya

International Variants

  • Loni (English)
  • Lona (Spanish)

Famous people named Loni

Fictional characters named Loni

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Loni was first seen in the United States in 1943. Loni has ranked as high as #799 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Loni has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Loni (1999)

StateBirthsShare
TX 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
194312
194517
194614
194717
194814
194916
19507
195114
195212
195317
195421
195527
195642
195750
195856
195940
196047
196150
196229
196355
196449
196538
196644
196740
196839
196944
197034
197127
197219
197321
197422
197516
197620
197719
197834
1979144
1980325
1981273
1982262
1983186
1984162
1985115
1986101
198796
1988105
1989109
199073
199179
199262
199365
199463
199546
199635
199732
199824
199929
200018
200121
200220
200319
200411
20059
200614
200714
200814
200910
201012
20116
201212
201310
20148
201510
201610
201719
201815
201919
202011
202114
202217
202317
202415