Total births
163
Unisex name · since 1916
Jhonnie
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Jhonnie, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jhonnie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 163 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Jhonnie recorded 163 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1956.
- 163 total births
- 1916–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
163 boys have been named Jhonnie since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 163
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jhonnie was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jhonnie in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Jhonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jhonnie's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jhonnie at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Jhonnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1956
- Peak year (1931)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jhonnie popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1929 (Jhonnie as girls' name)
Jhonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jhonnie's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jhonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 51 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhonnie? ▼
Jhonnie has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 9 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Jhonnie most popular? ▼
Jhonnie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Is Jhonnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jhonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 163 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Jhonnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhonnie since 1916 -- 41 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Jhonnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonny, Jhonatan, Jhonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhonnie's data
- Jhonnie's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 1950s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jhonnie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jhonnie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 163 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhonnie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jhonnie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.