Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1947

Johnney

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Johnney
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1947
34 babies
All-time total
1,122
#4,772 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Johnney popularity over time

1,122 babies have been named Johnney since 1912, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Boys

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 56 6 – #2,143
1920s 138 14 +146% #1,758
1930s 158 16 +14% #1,559
1940s 214 21 +35% #1,263
1950s 212 21 -1% #1,304
1960s 152 15 -28% #1,609
1970s 110 11 -28% #1,758
1980s 57 6 -48% #3,743
1990s 18 2 -68% #6,109
2000s 7 1 -61% #9,410
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Johnney

Johnney 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 1912, 1,122 American babies have been named Johnney. Its peak came in 1947, when 34 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 Johnney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johnney?

The median living Johnney is about 65 years old; half are between 54 and 75. An estimated 600 people named Johnney are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Johnney year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2004 7 #9,410
2003 – –
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1995 – –
1990 8 #6,109
1985 – –
1980 10 #3,981
1975 10 #3,537
1970 9 #3,396
1965 13 #2,313
1960 17 #2,011
1955 14 #2,181
1950 31 #1,304
1945 23 #1,397
1940 18 #1,660
1935 18 #1,687
1930 14 #2,128
1925 12 #2,511
1920 12 #2,531
1915 7 #3,228
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnney?

The median living Johnney is about 65 years old. Half of all living Johnneys are between 54 and 75 years old.

How many people named Johnney are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Johnney are alive in the United States, based on 1,122 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnney in 2025?

Johnney 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 Johnney?

1,122 babies have been named Johnney in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnney most popular?

Johnney peaked in 1947, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Johnney a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Johnney rising or falling?

Johnney has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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