Johnny
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Background: The name Johnny originates as a diminutive form of the name John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' In English, Johnny serves as a familiar or affectionate version of John, commonly used in various contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#108
Total births
320,983
Most popular decade
1940s
(173,226 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-157 ranks)
Years in Top 100
46
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.8% male
1.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 20
- First year rank
- #381
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 7,442
- Peak rank
- #49
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 679
- Recent rank
- #457
Female
- First year
- 1896
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,583
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 77
- Peak rank
- #1,213
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #10,241
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).