Coni
A modern feminine name probably derived from Italian dialects.
Name Census estimates that about 333 living Americans carry the first name Coni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Coni today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coni births was 1961 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coni. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Coni with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
333
~ 1 in 1,029,292 Americans
Peak year
1961
28 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,065
Tracked since 1943
Census
Coni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 570 people with the first name Coni, which placed it at #18,805 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,805
National first-name rank
People counted
570
570 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Coni is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Coni described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Coni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.2% · 457
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 67
- Two or more races3.3% · 19
- Black or African American3.0% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Popularity
Coni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Coni from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Coni by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Coni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Conis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Coni
The name Coni is believed to have originated from the Latin word "conifer," meaning "cone-bearing." This association likely stems from the cone-shaped appearance of certain coniferous trees, such as pines and firs. While the name itself is not directly derived from any known ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to nature and the symbolism of growth and resilience inherent in evergreen trees may have contributed to its adoption as a given name.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Coni can be traced back to the 16th century. Coni di Monti, an Italian artist and architect, was born in 1551 and is known for his contributions to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome during the late Renaissance period.
In the 19th century, the name Coni gained some prominence in the literary world. Coni Sallari, an Italian writer and journalist, was born in 1840 and published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction during her lifetime.
Moving into the 20th century, Coni Coutinho, a Brazilian actor and comedian, was born in 1927 and had a successful career in both film and television. His comedic talents and versatility as a performer made him a beloved figure in Brazilian entertainment.
Another notable figure with the name Coni was Coni Mollica, an Italian chef and restaurateur, born in 1939. He played a significant role in introducing and popularizing Italian cuisine in the United States, establishing several successful restaurants and authoring cookbooks.
Coni Lowell, an American artist and sculptor, was born in 1942 and is known for her abstract and minimalist works. Her sculptures and installations have been exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world, earning her recognition in the contemporary art scene.
While the name Coni may not be as common as some other given names, its connection to nature and its historical associations with creative and influential individuals have contributed to its enduring presence throughout the centuries.
People
Coni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Coni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 333 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coni going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,029,292 US residents.
Is Coni a common name?
We classify Coni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 436 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coni most popular?
The single biggest year for Coni was 1961, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coni is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Coni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 570 people with the name Coni, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,805 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Coni in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Coni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Coni leans strongly female. 571 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 9 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Coni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Coni is White at 80.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Coni most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Coni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.2% (457 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Coni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Coni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coni in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Coni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Coni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Coni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Coni as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Coni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.