Johannes vs Johnny

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

Name A

Johannes

Boy name · Rank #3045

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Name B

Johnny

Boy name · Rank #458

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Johannes Johnny
Current Rank #3045 #458
Total Births (all years) 2,258 317,213
Peak Year 2019 1947
Peak Year Births 62 7,442
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1913 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johannes Johnny
1880ss — 194
1890ss — 316
1900ss — 814
1910ss 50 3,834
1920ss 60 11,342
1930ss 36 24,595
1940ss 33 57,199
1950ss 54 65,786
1960ss 164 49,839
1970ss 148 32,026
1980ss 267 23,502
1990ss 342 18,484
2000ss 385 14,319
2010ss 485 11,254
2020ss 234 3,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johannes Johnny
2014 44 1,186
2015 54 1,152
2016 53 1,038
2017 53 973
2018 51 941
2019 62 845
2020 59 793
2021 36 720
2022 47 800
2023 52 717
2024 40 679

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, 1913–2024.

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