Total births
403
Unisex name · since 1978
Johanny
403 babies named Johanny in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9138
- among girls today
- 403
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Johanny is the #9138 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 403 recorded since 1978.
Johanny has 403 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9138 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #9138 among girls today
- 403 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Johanny is currently the #9138 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 403 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9138
- among girls today
- 403
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Johanny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9138
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Johanny was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Johanny in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Johanny compares
403 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Johanny's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johanny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Johanny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Johanny splits its recorded history at 2005: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Johanny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,138
Active since
1978
Johanny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Johanny popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1997 (Johanny as boys' name)
Johanny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Johanny's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Johanny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (29% of all-time use).
Johanny by state
Where Johanny concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johanny? ▼
Johanny has been given to 403 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9138 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Johanny most popular? ▼
Johanny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Johanny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johanny are New York (45 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Johanny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Johanny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 403 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Johanny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johanny since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Johanny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Johanna, Johnnie, John, Johnna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Johanny's data
- Johanny's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Johannys (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Johanny
Nearby Names Like Johanny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johanny
Johanna Girl
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Johnnie Girl
#3824 49,196 births
John Girl
#11125 21,744 births
Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johana Girl
#1734 6,967 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Johanny: #9138 Unisex Name - 403 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johanny. 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 Johanny 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 July 2026.