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👧As Girl Name

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#685

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

140

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1891

First Year

2019

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#753

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

123

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jonnie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jonnie is a unisex given name. It is a variant form of Jonny.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonnie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonnie)

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## The Story of Jonnie

### As a girl name

American parents first put Jonnie on the record books as a girl name in 1881, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 136 Jonnies were born — ranking #735 that year. As of 2026, Jonnie ranks #6,861 for girls with 16 births, holding steady (+1%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Jonnie as a boy name dates back to 1891, when 7 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 73 newborns named Jonnie — #753 in the national rankings. Jonnie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Jonnie

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

* [Johnny](/johnny)
* [Jonny](/jonny)
* [Johny](/johny)
* [Gianni](/gianni)
* [Johnnie](/johnnie)
* [Johnie](/johnie)
* [Jenny](/jenny)
* [Genie](/genie)
* [Ginny](/ginny)
* [Gianna](/gianna)
* [Janie](/janie)
* [Jennie](/jennie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jonnie

What does the name Jonnie mean?

Jonnie is a unisex given name. It is a variant form of Jonny.

How popular is Jonnie in 2026?

In 2026, Jonnie ranks #6,861 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Jonnie most popular?

Jonnie reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #685 that year with 136 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jonnie a unisex name?

Yes — Jonnie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 65% of Jonnies assigned female and 35% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Jonnie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jonnie include Raymond, Shyann, Odelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧RaymondPeak #685](/raymond)[👧ShyannPeak #685](/shyann)[👧OdeliaPeak #686](/odelia)[👧FlaviaPeak #686](/flavia)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦VivianPeak #753](/vivian)[👦FurmanPeak #753](/furman)[👦HaywardPeak #753](/hayward)[👦DelmasPeak #753](/delmas)

## About the name Jonnie 

Jonnie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Jonnie's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #685\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jonnie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.