Johnny is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Johnny means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Johnny across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Johnny has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Johnny is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. a pet form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 321,696 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,360 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 252 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 174 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 531 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 Johnny per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (7,497/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (121/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (33/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2005 (11/yr).
Johnny has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #97 nationally (given to 7,497 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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