Johan vs Johnny

Side-by-side comparison of Johan and Johnny — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Johan

Boy name · Rank #536

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Name B

Johnny

Boy name · Rank #458

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Johan Johnny
Current Rank #536 #458
Total Births (all years) 14,133 317,213
Peak Year 2016 1947
Peak Year Births 659 7,442
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johan Johnny
1880ss — 194
1890ss — 316
1900ss — 814
1910ss 52 3,834
1920ss 71 11,342
1930ss 27 24,595
1940ss 37 57,199
1950ss 46 65,786
1960ss 110 49,839
1970ss 198 32,026
1980ss 445 23,502
1990ss 890 18,484
2000ss 4,429 14,319
2010ss 5,362 11,254
2020ss 2,466 3,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johan Johnny
2014 478 1,186
2015 514 1,152
2016 659 1,038
2017 577 973
2018 480 941
2019 480 845
2020 458 793
2021 438 720
2022 501 800
2023 515 717
2024 554 679

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1910–2024.

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