Johnny
Peaked at #45 nationally in 1944, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Johnny has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Johnny — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#874
in 1928
Current rank
#10612
in 2024
Years tracked
120
1896–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1896, Johnny reached its peak popularity for girls in 1928, ranking #874 nationally with 70 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #11406 (2014) to #10612 (2024) — a 7% improvement.
As of 2024, Johnny ranks #10612 nationally for girls, with 9 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,612 | 9 |
| 2022 | #14,360 | 6 |
| 2021 | #11,578 | 8 |
| 2020 | #12,736 | 7 |
| 2019 | #11,835 | 8 |
| 2018 | #8,339 | 13 |
| 2017 | #14,921 | 6 |
| 2016 | #9,715 | 11 |
Johnny — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#45
in 1944
Current rank
#458
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Johnny reached its peak popularity for boys in 1944, ranking #45 nationally with 5,661 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #300 (2014) to #458 (2024) — a 34% drop.
As of 2024, Johnny ranks #458 nationally for boys, with 679 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #458 | 679 |
| 2023 | #435 | 717 |
| 2022 | #399 | 800 |
| 2021 | #432 | 720 |
| 2020 | #387 | 793 |
| 2019 | #375 | 845 |
| 2018 | #352 | 941 |
| 2017 | #346 | 973 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Johnny most popular?
Johnny was most popular in 1944, when it ranked #45 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Johnny becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Johnny?
At least 320,983 babies have been recorded with the name Johnny in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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