boys' name · peaked 1947

Johnn

Every Johnn since 1927 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1947Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Johnn
Peak year
1947
17 babies
All-time total
389
since 1927

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.

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

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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