Johnnye: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	–	11	1	–	#1,938
1910s	111	–	111	11	+909%	#1,674
1920s	225	–	225	23	+103%	#1,531
1930s	204	10	214	21	-5%	#1,319
1940s	195	21	216	22	+1%	#1,737
1950s	84	–	84	8	-61%	#2,831
1960s	13	5	18	2	-79%	#5,062
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,938

1910s

111

–

111

+909%

#1,674

1920s

225

–

225

+103%

#1,531

1930s

204

214

-5%

#1,319

1940s

195

216

+1%

#1,737

1950s

–

-61%

#2,831

1960s

-79%

#5,062

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Johnnye

Johnnye 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 1907, 879 American babies have been named Johnnye. Its peak came in 1933, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Johnnye?

The median living Johnnye is about 79 years old; half are between 74 and 85. An estimated 300 people named Johnnye 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.

Johnnye 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
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1960	–	–	–	–
1955	7	#4,936	–	–
1950	14	#2,831	–	–
1945	14	#2,391	9	#2,487
1940	19	#1,864	–	–
1935	31	#1,319	–	–
1930	16	#2,151	–	–
1925	29	#1,552	–	–
1920	29	#1,531	–	–
1915	15	#2,089	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johnnye?

The median living Johnnye is about 79 years old. Half of all living Johnnyes are between 74 and 85 years old.

How many people named Johnnye are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Johnnye are alive in the United States, based on 879 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Johnnye in 2025?

Johnnye 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 Johnnye?

879 babies have been named Johnnye in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johnnye most popular?

Johnnye peaked in 1933, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Johnnye a boy or girl name?

Johnnye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johnnye rising or falling?

Johnnye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Johnnye

Johnnye popularity over time

The story of Johnnye

How old are people named Johnnye?

Johnnye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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