Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Johnnye

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

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#1,307 (1935)

Total Babies

843

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1962

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#1307

Peak Rank

843

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnnye

American parents first put Johnnye on the record books as a baby girl name in 1907, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 31 Johnnyes were born — ranking #1,307 that year. About 27% of every Johnnye on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Johnnye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 843 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Johnnye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnnye 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 Johnnye

What does the name Johnnye mean?

Johnnye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnnye in 2026?

In 2026, Johnnye ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnnye most popular?

Johnnye reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #1,307 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Johnnye has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johnnye.

Is Johnnye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Johnnye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnnye include Florentine, Floriene, Wylene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnnye

Johnnye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 843 births in the dataset. Johnnye's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #1,307. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnnye'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.