Johnson vs Johnny

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

Name A

Johnson

Boy name · Rank #3514

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Name B

Johnny

Boy name · Rank #458

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Johnson Johnny
Current Rank #3514 #458
Total Births (all years) 6,987 317,213
Peak Year 2000 1947
Peak Year Births 111 7,442
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Johnson Johnny
1880ss 126 194
1890ss 155 316
1900ss 221 814
1910ss 522 3,834
1920ss 632 11,342
1930ss 411 24,595
1940ss 472 57,199
1950ss 365 65,786
1960ss 352 49,839
1970ss 268 32,026
1980ss 822 23,502
1990ss 884 18,484
2000ss 879 14,319
2010ss 641 11,254
2020ss 237 3,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Johnson Johnny
2014 61 1,186
2015 75 1,152
2016 72 1,038
2017 61 973
2018 55 941
2019 59 845
2020 62 793
2021 46 720
2022 49 800
2023 48 717
2024 32 679

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, 1880–2024.

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