Johnny Boy

Popularity: #413 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJON-ee / ˈdʒɒni

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: God is gracious; Hebrew: Yahweh is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

Johnny is often considered a diminutive form of the name John. The name John has biblical origins, being derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It has been a popular name in various cultures and has numerous variants. The name Johnny gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 19th century.

Trend Summary

Johnny has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jonny
  • Johnnie

International Variants

  • Giovanni (Italian)
  • Juanito (Spanish)
  • Johann (German)
  • Jan (Dutch)

Famous people named Johnny

Johnny Depp is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.

Johnny Cash was an influential American singer-songwriter known for his deep voice and storytelling in music.

Johnny Carson was a famous American television host and comedian, best known for 'The Tonight Show'.

Johnny Galecki is an American actor recognized for his role as Leonard Hofstadter on the television show 'The Big Bang Theory'.

Fictional characters named Johnny

Johnny Bravo is a character from the animated television series of the same name, known for his muscular build and comedic personality.

Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, is a character from Marvel Comics, a member of the Fantastic Four.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Johnny was first seen in the United States in 1880. Johnny has ranked as high as #97 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Johnny has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Johnny (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 106
17%
TX 100
16%
FL 44
7%
OH 32
5%
GA 27
4%
MO 25
4%
AZ 22
3%
NY 22
3%
PA 19
3%
WA 17
3%
SC 15
2%
NC 15
2%
TN 15
2%
MS 14
2%
AL 13
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188020
188113
188216
188314
188415
188521
188623
188731
188821
188920
189023
189131
189233
189321
189429
189535
189638
189731
189839
189936
190072
190148
190270
190359
190477
190583
190684
190797
1908107
1909117
1910167
1911147
1912217
1913263
1914331
1915417
1916458
1917530
1918644
1919660
1920767
1921824
1922862
1923976
19241,046
19251,167
19261,289
19271,350
19281,529
19291,532
19301,822
19311,717
19322,012
19332,053
19342,336
19352,533
19362,729
19372,826
19383,197
19393,370
19404,006
19413,983
19424,587
19435,382
19445,661
19455,697
19466,612
19477,442
19486,861
19496,968
19506,581
19516,700
19526,772
19536,717
19546,612
19556,619
19566,637
19576,507
19586,333
19596,308
19606,184
19615,904
19625,778
19635,418
19645,068
19654,685
19664,364
19674,169
19684,052
19694,217
19704,438
19713,939
19723,564
19733,267
19743,169
19752,969
19762,874
19772,801
19782,557
19792,448
19802,642
19812,556
19822,491
19832,361
19842,272
19852,207
19862,205
19872,202
19882,268
19892,298
19902,481
19912,246
19922,095
19931,964
19941,948
19951,687
19961,612
19971,469
19981,486
19991,496
20001,464
20011,540
20021,439
20031,370
20041,317
20051,396
20061,460
20071,507
20081,477
20091,349
20101,294
20111,252
20121,243
20131,330
20141,186
20151,152
20161,038
2017973
2018941
2019845
2020793
2021720
2022800
2023717
2024679