Name Legacy

Johnny

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Johnny was most popular in 1947, when 7,497 American babies were given the name — ranking #97 that year. In 2025 it ranked #917, with 690 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 321,696 people named Johnny.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#97
Births that year7,497
Total since 1880321,696

Johnny over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Johnny’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · diminutive of John

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org