John vs Johnny
Side-by-side comparison of John and Johnny - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | John | Johnny |
| Current Rank | #21 | #456 |
| Total Births (all years) | 5,182,633 | 317,918 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 88,324 | 7,441 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | John | Johnny |
| 1880s | 89,949 | 194 |
| 1890s | 80,664 | 316 |
| 1900s | 84,590 | 814 |
| 1910s | 376,311 | 3,834 |
| 1920s | 564,052 | 11,342 |
| 1930s | 487,950 | 24,596 |
| 1940s | 711,614 | 57,200 |
| 1950s | 797,922 | 65,786 |
| 1960s | 713,394 | 49,843 |
| 1970s | 402,612 | 32,024 |
| 1980s | 321,150 | 23,503 |
| 1990s | 240,151 | 18,488 |
| 2000s | 161,104 | 14,321 |
| 2010s | 102,800 | 11,259 |
| 2020s | 48,370 | 4,398 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | John | Johnny |
| 2014 | 10,701 | 1,186 |
| 2015 | 10,423 | 1,153 |
| 2016 | 10,060 | 1,038 |
| 2017 | 9,536 | 974 |
| 2018 | 9,204 | 941 |
| 2019 | 8,863 | 848 |
| 2020 | 8,265 | 793 |
| 2021 | 8,186 | 720 |
| 2022 | 8,001 | 800 |
| 2023 | 7,804 | 718 |
| 2024 | 8,087 | 685 |
| 2025 | 8,027 | 682 |