Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Johanny

Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 #7,657
Rank 2025
#7,657
among girls · ↑1,561 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Johanny
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2004
25 babies
All-time total
445
#13,446 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Johanny popularity over time

445 babies have been named Johanny since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 6 – 6 1 – #8,992
1980s 44 – 44 4 +633% #7,034
1990s 64 5 69 7 +57% #9,373
2000s 87 19 106 11 +54% #6,618
2010s 118 18 136 14 +28% #7,239
2020s (to 2025) 84 – 84 14 +3% #5,642

The story of Johanny

Johanny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,657 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 445 American babies have been named Johanny, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Johanny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johanny?

The median living Johanny is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Johanny are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Johanny year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,657 – –
2024 11 #9,218 – –
2023 22 #5,642 – –
2022 13 #8,252 – –
2021 10 #9,886 – –
2020 14 #7,739 – –
2019 13 #8,338 – –
2018 12 #8,873 – –
2017 16 #7,239 – –
2016 12 #9,122 – –
2015 10 #10,461 – –
2014 10 #10,509 – –
2013 12 #9,280 – –
2012 9 #11,697 8 #9,257
2011 13 #8,869 10 #7,771
2010 11 #10,086 – –
2009 7 #14,373 – –
2008 15 #8,318 5 #13,501
2007 8 #13,230 – –
2006 8 #12,916 7 #10,087
2005 9 #11,316 – –
2004 18 #6,618 7 #9,407
2003 6 #14,688 – –
2002 7 #12,816 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 9 #10,262 – –
1995 8 #9,975 – –
1990 8 #9,641 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 9 #7,034 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Johanny, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Johanny?

The median living Johanny is about 16 years old. Half of all living Johannys are between 8 and 26 years old.

How many people named Johanny are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Johanny are alive in the United States, based on 445 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johanny in 2025?

Johanny ranked #7,657 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johanny?

445 babies have been named Johanny in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johanny most popular?

Johanny peaked in 2004, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Johanny a boy or girl name?

Johanny is used for both: about 91% of babies named Johanny have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Johanny rising or falling?

Johanny is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Johanny

Names that sound and feel close to Johanny: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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