Johann vs Johnny

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

Name A

Johann

Boy name · Rank #1791

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Name B

Johnny

Boy name · Rank #458

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Johann Johnny
Current Rank #1791 #458
Total Births (all years) 4,784 317,213
Peak Year 2010 1947
Peak Year Births 222 7,442
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johann Johnny
1880ss — 194
1890ss — 316
1900ss — 814
1910ss 21 3,834
1920ss 5 11,342
1930ss — 24,595
1940ss 21 57,199
1950ss 88 65,786
1960ss 161 49,839
1970ss 361 32,026
1980ss 405 23,502
1990ss 472 18,484
2000ss 1,257 14,319
2010ss 1,570 11,254
2020ss 423 3,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johann Johnny
2014 130 1,186
2015 138 1,152
2016 168 1,038
2017 106 973
2018 126 941
2019 91 845
2020 92 793
2021 76 720
2022 87 800
2023 77 717
2024 91 679

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, 1912–2024.

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