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boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Johny

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name John Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #12,894

A diminutive of the male given name John.

Rank 2025
#12,894
among boys · ↓4,252 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Johny
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
78 babies
All-time total
3,597
#2,266 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Johny popularity over time

3,597 babies have been named Johny since 1888, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 6 6 1 – #983
1890s – 11 11 1 +83% #945
1900s – 72 72 7 +555% #727
1910s – 260 260 26 +261% #886
1920s 20 511 531 53 +104% #768
1930s 6 428 434 43 -18% #905
1940s – 351 351 35 -19% #1,081
1950s – 233 233 23 -34% #1,230
1960s – 231 231 23 -1% #1,468
1970s – 173 173 17 -25% #1,766
1980s – 232 232 23 +34% #1,881
1990s – 348 348 35 +50% #1,551
2000s – 373 373 37 +7% #2,073
2010s – 269 269 27 -28% #2,983
2020s (to 2025) – 73 73 12 -55% #5,131

The story of Johny

Johny is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,894 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 3,597 American babies have been named Johny. Its peak came in 1929, when 78 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 Johny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Johny?

The median living Johny is about 35 years old; half are between 20 and 61. An estimated 2,000 people named Johny are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Johny 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 #12,894
2024 – – 9 #8,642
2023 – – 15 #6,065
2022 – – 14 #6,302
2021 – – 12 #6,879
2020 – – 18 #5,131
2019 – – 15 #5,953
2018 – – 19 #5,009
2017 – – 25 #4,170
2016 – – 24 #4,252
2015 – – 29 #3,737
2014 – – 24 #4,185
2013 – – 34 #3,231
2012 – – 28 #3,750
2011 – – 32 #3,396
2010 – – 39 #2,983
2009 – – 31 #3,515
2008 – – 34 #3,311
2007 – – 42 #2,842
2006 – – 37 #3,001
2005 – – 40 #2,734
2004 – – 38 #2,769
2003 – – 37 #2,700
2002 – – 35 #2,725
2001 – – 51 #2,073
2000 – – 28 #3,115
1995 – – 34 #2,321
1990 – – 54 #1,551
1985 – – 19 #2,643
1980 – – 12 #3,505
1975 – – 14 #2,827
1970 – – 25 #1,766
1965 – – 22 #1,695
1960 – – 28 #1,540
1955 – – 19 #1,821
1950 – – 22 #1,588
1945 – – 36 #1,094
1940 – – 37 #1,081
1935 – – 48 #919
1930 – – 49 #967
1925 – – 43 #1,060
1920 7 #4,176 47 #1,011
1915 – – 27 #1,286
1910 – – 6 #1,507
1905 – – 12 #727
1900 – – 7 #1,109
1895 – – – –
1890 – – 6 #945
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Johny

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Johny Placide Johny Placide Footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  2. 2 Johny Schleck Luxembourgish cyclist b. 1942 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Johny?

The median living Johny is about 35 years old. Half of all living Johnys are between 20 and 61 years old.

How many people named Johny are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Johny are alive in the United States, based on 3,597 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Johny mean?

A diminutive of the male given name John.

How popular is the name Johny in 2025?

Johny ranked #12,894 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Johny?

3,597 babies have been named Johny in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Johny most popular?

Johny peaked in 1929, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Johny a boy or girl name?

Johny is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Johny rising or falling?

Johny is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Johny?

Well-known people named Johny include Johny Placide (soccer player), Johny Schleck (cyclist).

Names like Johny

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

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