Roni
Primarily a girl's name of Hebrew origin with 4,689 recorded births. Also given to 811 boys.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Roni is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew roni, meaning 'my song' or 'my joy' — from the root rina (song, joyful cry), a name of pure celebration and musical joy.
Roni is used in Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide. As a Hebrew name, it carries the tradition of biblical songs of praise — the joyful cries that mark celebration and thanksgiving in Jewish liturgy. It's also used in Japan as a phonetic name. Simple, warm, and carrying the most celebratory of meanings, Roni has an inherent lightness that makes it universally appealing.
EtymologyShow more
Though Roni dates back to 1939 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Roni’s 4,689 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Roni was #4796 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7166, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 82 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 238 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 302 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 470 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 614 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 743 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 967 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 948 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 318 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 7 | — |
The Story of Roni
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1955, Roni is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Roni are most likely born between 1945 and 1965.
How rare is Roni?
Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Roni — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1939, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 967 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Roni by the numbers
- Would fill 98 school buses
- Meeting one Roni per day would take 12.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(86 years, 1939–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #7166 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8869 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6162 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9430 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5457 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7647 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5114 |
| 2017 | 27 | #5026 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4818 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5426 |
| 2014 | 28 | #5002 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6674 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6821 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5032 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6147 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5197 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5404 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4784 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4144 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4560 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Roni as a Boy's Name
Though more common for girls, Roni has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 811 births since 1951.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1939–2024