Baby Name Popularity Profile

Johnny

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Johnny.

National Rank (2025)
#458
All-Time Peak Rank
#45 (1944)
Total U.S. Births
317,918
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Johnny Vibe: This choice is considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

📖 The Story Behind Johnny

According to SSA data, Johnny achieved its highest historical rank of #45 in 1944. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 7,441 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Johnny scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -40.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,441 Births in 1947
Years in Top 100
46 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146 Years
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 194
1890s: 316
1900s: 814
1910s: 3,834
1920s: 11,342
1930s: 24,596
1940s: 57,200
1950s: 65,786
1960s: 49,843
1970s: 32,024
1980s: 23,503
1990s: 18,488
2000s: 14,321
2010s: 11,259
2020s: 4,398

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Joh-nny
Letter Count 6 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Mississippi
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 50 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Mississippi #447 13,147 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #470 17,126 1953 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #286 4,985 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #317 9,618 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #523 11,741 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #733 22,348 1947 62.9% Decline
Tennessee #293 15,349 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #443 9,599 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #399 19,048 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #469 11,444 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #365 44,678 1952 17.1% Decline
Kentucky #414 9,177 1949 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 4,401 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #368 4,694 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #482 12,874 1962 2.6% Decline
California #308 30,891 1990 26.4% Decline
Virginia #481 6,463 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #357 6,287 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #905 2,827 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #556 2,345 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #478 735 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 274 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #805 4,250 1956 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 792 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 231 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #617 8,239 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #691 7,233 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,355 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 557 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #587 2,249 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #257 976 1948 Insufficient historical volume
New York #783 9,724 1970 30.8% Decline
Utah #454 1,004 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #471 4,470 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #538 1,649 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 294 1940 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #531 2,542 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 172 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #536 1,084 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 240 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #465 742 1982 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 192 1964 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 183 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #593 2,748 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #591 993 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #606 826 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #534 1,079 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 63 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 57 1956 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2000 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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