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Johnny

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Meaning of Johnny: English: 'God is gracious'

Johnny is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 469th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 494th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#469

690 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#494

79 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

321,696

First recorded 1880 · peak 1947

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 2,587 babies1982: 2,517 babies1983: 2,383 babies1984: 2,293 babies1985: 2,231 babies1986: 2,231 babies1987: 2,230 babies1988: 2,289 babies1989: 2,312 babies1990: 2,498 babies19901991: 2,260 babies1992: 2,118 babies1993: 1,976 babies1994: 1,965 babies1995: 1,704 babies1996: 1,617 babies1997: 1,477 babies1998: 1,494 babies1999: 1,502 babies2000: 1,470 babies20002001: 1,546 babies2002: 1,450 babies2003: 1,377 babies2004: 1,327 babies2005: 1,402 babies2006: 1,466 babies2007: 1,513 babies2008: 1,483 babies2009: 1,356 babies2010: 1,301 babies20102011: 1,257 babies2012: 1,248 babies2013: 1,337 babies2014: 1,195 babies2015: 1,160 babies2016: 1,049 babies2017: 980 babies2018: 954 babies2019: 856 babies2020: 800 babies20202021: 728 babies2022: 806 babies2023: 718 babies2024: 695 babies2025: 690 babies
US babies named Johnny per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 2,587.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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