#4582024 rank
1947peak year
304,548babies named Johnny since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Johnny popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Johnny mean?
A diminutive of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Long used independently as a given name, made enduring by musician Johnny Cash.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Johnny
Same era, same vibe — if you like Johnny, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Johnnys
- Johnny Cash, musician
- Johnny Depp, actor
Spellings & variants
JohnJohnnieJonny
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