Johnnie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious; God Has Given
Background: The name Johnnie is a diminutive form of John, which originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This form was adopted into Latin as Johannes, which retains the same meaning. The name Johnnie specifically reflects this lineage while serving as a familiar variation of John.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#308
Total births
151,182
Most popular decade
1920s
(82,083 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-877 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
67.5% male
32.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 24
- First year rank
- #350
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 1,868
- Peak rank
- #103
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 61
- Recent rank
- #2,303
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #580
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 1,128
- Peak rank
- #182
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 39
- Recent rank
- #3,809
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).