Toni
About Toni
In the 1940s, Toni began to surpass its progenitor, Antonia, but it peaked in 1960 and has since dropped back below the US Top 1000.
American author Toni Morrison is an eminent namesake. She was actually born Chloe Ardelia but took the baptismal name Anthony when she converted to Catholicism aged 12, which is where her nickname comes from. Australian actress Toni Collette is another notable bearer.
Pronounced TOH-nee.
As of October 2026, Toni ranked #2274 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #145 in 1968.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,469 | 153 | 85.6 |
| 2015 | #1,328 | 179 | 100.3 |
| 2016 | #1,445 | 160 | 90.3 |
| 2017 | #1,543 | 143 | 82.8 |
| 2018 | #1,760 | 117 | 68.8 |
| 2019 | #1,565 | 138 | 82.2 |
| 2020 | #1,641 | 127 | 78.6 |
| 2021 | #1,674 | 125 | 76.2 |
| 2022 | #1,972 | 100 | 61 |
| 2023 | #1,961 | 101 | 62.9 |
| 2024 | #2,184 | 87 | 53.7 |
| 2025 | #2,274 | 81 | 50.4 |
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Toni on lists
Famous Tonis
- Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford)
American novelist
- Toni Michelle Braxton
American R&B singer,songwriter, philanthropist, actress, and reality television personality ("Braxton Family Values")
- Toni Basil (born Antonia Christina Basilotta)
American pop singer
- Antonia "Toni" Garrn
German model
- Cathryn Antoinette "Toni" Tennille
American pop singer
- Antonia "Toni" Collette
Australian actress
- Antoinette "Toni" Frissell
American photographer
- Toni Childs
American singer,songwriter
- Antoinette "Toni" Halliday
English singer of duo Curve
- Toni Duggan
English football player
- Toni Cornell (b. 2004)
daughter of Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell
- Toni Deion Pressley
American soccer player
Toni in pop culture
- Toni Cummings
character on TV's "Alias"
- Sister Toni
character on TV's "The L Word"
- Toni
character on TV's "Smallville"