Johnny
5 countries#457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Johnny was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
321,696 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #457 · peaked in 1947 with 7,497 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15,412 births recorded 1935–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 1980 with 649 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Sarthe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,535 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #345 · peaked in 2016 with 136 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,100 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #443 · peaked in 2016 with 121 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
252 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2008 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
183 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 2005 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Johnny’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #237 | — |
| 2007 | #241 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #246 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #256 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #267 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #282 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #281 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #267 | ↑14 |
| 2014 | #300 | ↓33 |
| 2015 | #310 | ↓10 |
| 2016 | #335 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #346 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #352 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #373 | ↓21 |
| 2020 | #387 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #433 | ↓46 |
| 2022 | #399 | ↑34 |
| 2023 | #434 | ↓35 |
| 2024 | #456 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #457 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Johnny
Is Johnny a popular name?
Yes — Johnny currently ranks #457 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Johnny more common for boys or girls?
Johnny is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Johnny most popular?
Johnny peaked in 1947 in United States, with 7,497 recorded births that year.
Is Johnny rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Johnny’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #381 in 1880 to #457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Johnny?
At least 339,643 babies have been recorded with the name Johnny across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Johnny popular in more than one country?
Yes — Johnny appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Johnny?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Johnny include Sage, Jake, Rocco, Reece.
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