Total births
1,855
Boys' name · since 1925
Jhonny
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 1,855 babies named Jhonny, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2973
- among boys today
- 1,855
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
1,855 babies have been named Jhonny since 1925, making it today's #2973 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jhonny has been recorded 1,855 times among boys since 1925, currently ranked #2973 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #2973 among boys today
- 1,855 born since 1925
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhonny is currently the #2973 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,855 born since 1925, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2973
- among boys today
- 1,855
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Jhonny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2973
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jhonny was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
69 babies were named Jhonny in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhonny compares
1,855 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhonny's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhonny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,855 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhonny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jhonny's full recorded timeline at 1983, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jhonny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,973
Active since
1925
Jhonny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Jhonny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhonny's strongest decade.
473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jhonny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
272 births
- 2000s
2000s
473 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 473 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jhonny compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jhonny's total volume
Jhonny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jhonny by state
Where Jhonny concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 251 | 13.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 157 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 124 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jhonny's total US births 13.5%
Even split
251 of 1,855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhonny? ▼
Jhonny has been given to 1,855 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2973 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jhonny most popular? ▼
Jhonny was most popular in the 2000s decade with 473 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jhonny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhonny are California (251 births), New York (157 births), Texas (124 births).
How long has the name Jhonny been used? ▼
Records for Jhonny go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhonny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonatan, Jhonathan, Jhoan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhonny's data
- Jhonny's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (473 total births) through the 2020s (225) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jhonnys (251 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jhonny
Nearby Names Like Jhonny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhonny
Jhon Boy
#2080 2,939 births
Jhonatan Boy
#3136 1,216 births
Jhonathan Boy
#5305 925 births
Jhoan Boy
#2385 657 births
Jhovany Boy
#12854 484 births
Compare Jhonny side by side: Jhonny vs Jhon Jhonny vs Jhonatan Jhonny vs Jhonathan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jhonny
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Jhonny: #2973 Boys' Name - 1,855 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhonny. 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 Jhonny 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.