Johnny

Rank 399th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Johnny was 399th most popular baby name for boys and 796th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 800 babies were named Johnny in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,202 babies in the United States were named Johnny. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Johnny is around 55 to 61 years old.

The name "Johnny" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Johnny include John and Jon.

Johnny Meaning & Origin

Johnny is a popular name rooted in Hebrew, meaning "God is gracious," often evoking images of friendliness and charm.

The name Johnny is described as joyful, outgoing and legendary.

Pronunciation

Johnny is pronounced john-ny in English. The name Johnny has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Johnny

The name Johnny has been used in numerous songs across various genres, such as "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry, "Johnny Angel" by Shelley Fabares, and "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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