Toni
91% girls · 9% boys
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.
Toni for girls#2274 US
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.
Toni for boys#9621 US
Seen across Europe as both an independent name and a short form of names such as Antoni and Anton. In the US, however, this is considered to be the feminine spelling.
Pronounced TOH-nee.
As of November 2026, Toni ranked #2274 for girls and #9621 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #145 for girls in 1968 and #1369 for boys in 1966.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,469 | 153 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,328 | 179 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,445 | 160 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,543 | 143 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,760 | 117 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,565 | 138 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,641 | 127 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,674 | 125 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,972 | 100 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,961 | 101 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,184 | 87 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,274 | 81 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Toni for boys
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Famous Tonis
- Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford)Girl
American novelist
- Toni Michelle BraxtonGirl
American R&B singer,songwriter, philanthropist, actress, and reality television personality ("Braxton Family Values")
- Toni Basil (born Antonia Christina Basilotta)Girl
American pop singer
- Antonia "Toni" GarrnGirl
German model
- Cathryn Antoinette "Toni" TennilleGirl
American pop singer
- Antonia "Toni" ColletteGirl
Australian actress
- Antoinette "Toni" FrissellGirl
American photographer
- Toni ChildsGirl
American singer,songwriter
- Antoinette "Toni" HallidayGirl
English singer of duo Curve
- Toni DugganGirl
English football player
- Toni Cornell (b. 2004)Girl
daughter of Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell
- Toni Deion PressleyGirl
American soccer player
Toni in pop culture
- Toni CummingsGirl
character on TV's "Alias"
- Sister ToniGirl
character on TV's "The L Word"
- ToniGirl
character on TV's "Smallville"