U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Johnny

Johnny is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 515,255 U.S. babies, the 715th most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,767 in 1947, with 863 in 2025.

By sound, Johnny also includes the spellings Johnnie, Johnie, Jonnie, Johny, Jonny.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).