Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Johnie

Meaning Spelling variant of Johnnie Gender Unisex · 20% girls Rank 2025 #7,927

Spelling variant of Johnnie.

Rank 2025
#7,927
among boys
Babies in 2025
15
named Johnie
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
854 babies
All-time total
26,074
#819 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Johnie popularity over time

26,074 babies have been named Johnie since 1880, 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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BoysGirls

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
1880s 60 269 329 33 – #271
1890s 167 604 771 77 +134% #172
1900s 363 1,276 1,639 164 +113% #141
1910s 1,172 4,204 5,376 538 +228% #157
1920s 1,659 5,901 7,560 756 +41% #192
1930s 825 3,450 4,275 428 -43% #259
1940s 432 1,967 2,399 240 -44% #376
1950s 195 1,158 1,353 135 -44% #551
1960s 74 760 834 83 -38% #797
1970s 78 503 581 58 -30% #907
1980s 48 332 380 38 -35% #1,641
1990s 42 233 275 28 -28% #1,967
2000s 6 127 133 13 -52% #5,426
2010s 10 98 108 11 -19% #5,599
2020s (to 2025) 13 48 61 10 -6% #7,014

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.

How old are people named Johnie?

The median living Johnie is about 71 years old; half are between 54 and 82. An estimated 5,300 people named Johnie are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Johnie?

The median living Johnie is about 71 years old. Half of all living Johnies are between 54 and 82 years old.

How many people named Johnie are alive today?

An estimated 5,300 people named Johnie are alive in the United States, based on 26,074 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Johnie mean?

Spelling variant of Johnnie.

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.

Names like Johnie

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

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