Johnn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	12	1	–	#3,929
1930s	12	1	0%	#3,350
1940s	64	6	+433%	#1,881
1950s	111	11	+73%	#1,873
1960s	93	9	-16%	#2,148
1970s	37	4	-60%	#3,666
1980s	35	4	-5%	#5,618
1990s	6	1	-83%	#9,012
2000s	19	2	+217%	#10,091
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,929

1930s

#3,350

1940s

+433%

#1,881

1950s

111

+73%

#1,873

1960s

-16%

#2,148

1970s

-60%

#3,666

1980s

-5%

#5,618

1990s

-83%

#9,012

2000s

+217%

#10,091

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Johnn

Johnn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1927, 389 American babies have been named Johnn. Its peak came in 1947, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Johnn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johnn?

The median living Johnn is about 63 years old; half are between 51 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Johnn are alive in the United States today.

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

Johnn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	7	#10,427
2007	5	#13,305
2006	7	#10,091
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,140
1980	6	#5,881
1975	–	–
1970	8	#3,666
1965	10	#2,689
1960	6	#3,849
1955	8	#3,093
1950	12	#2,270
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,704
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnn?

The median living Johnn is about 63 years old. Half of all living Johnns are between 51 and 71 years old.

How many people named Johnn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Johnn are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Johnn mean?

Spelling variant of John.

How popular is the name Johnn in 2025?

Johnn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Johnn?

389 babies have been named Johnn in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnn most popular?

Johnn peaked in 1947, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Johnn a boy or girl name?

Johnn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnn rising or falling?

Johnn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Johnn popularity over time

The story of Johnn

How old are people named Johnn?

Johnn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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