Boy · #8,926 in 2026

Johnney

Name: Popularity of the name Johnney in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Johnney, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,926

Peak Rank

#1,252 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2004

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1252

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnney

Johnney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 34 Johnneys were born — ranking #1,252 that year. As of 2026, Johnney ranks #8,926 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Johnneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Johnney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnney is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnney

What does the name Johnney mean?

Johnney is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnney in 2026?

In 2026, Johnney ranks #8,926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnney most popular?

Johnney reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,252 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Johnney most popular?

Johnney has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johnney.

Is Johnney a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Johnney is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Johnney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnney include Domonic, Mars, Franky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnney

Johnney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Johnney's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnney's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.