Johnnie is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Johnnie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Johnnie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Johnnie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Johnnie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. A pet form of John or Johanna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 151,295 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 206 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Johnnie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1928 (2,996/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2006 (3/yr).
Johnnie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1928, when it ranked #154 nationally (given to 2,996 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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