Johnie
Every Johnie since 1880 — 26,074 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Johnie
Johnie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,927 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 26,074 American babies have been named Johnie — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 854 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Johnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Johnie 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 | 5 | #15,975 | 10 | #7,927 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,584 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,482 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #7,014 |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,843 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,781 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 10 | #7,868 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,249 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,251 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,754 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,750 | 14 | #6,136 |
| 2013 | — | — | 13 | #6,427 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,484 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,055 | 10 | #7,772 |
| 2010 | — | — | 16 | #5,599 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,126 | 6 | #11,658 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,620 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,433 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,932 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,426 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,631 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #6,966 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,553 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,514 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,429 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,370 |
| 1990 | — | — | 29 | #2,405 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,837 | 30 | #1,945 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,578 | 36 | #1,641 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,708 | 36 | #1,489 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,542 | 78 | #907 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,107 | 77 | #841 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,793 | 89 | #812 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,187 | 118 | #674 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,743 | 150 | #551 |
| 1945 | 48 | #1,134 | 158 | #476 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,067 | 231 | #376 |
| 1935 | 96 | #682 | 341 | #295 |
| 1930 | 105 | #672 | 466 | #259 |
| 1925 | 177 | #537 | 565 | #232 |
| 1920 | 148 | #592 | 706 | #192 |
| 1915 | 126 | #579 | 456 | #224 |
| 1910 | 67 | #497 | 199 | #157 |
| 1905 | 36 | #582 | 148 | #143 |
| 1900 | 35 | #596 | 130 | #161 |
| 1895 | 29 | #552 | 58 | #231 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,052 | 40 | #272 |
| 1885 | 14 | #592 | 33 | #292 |
| 1880 | — | — | 18 | #414 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Johnie in 2025?
Johnie ranked #7,927 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Johnie?
26,074 babies have been named Johnie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Johnie most popular?
Johnie peaked in 1920, when 854 newborns received the name.
Is Johnie a boy or girl name?
Johnie is used for both: about 20% of babies named Johnie have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Johnie rising or falling?
Johnie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.