Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1994
Johnay
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Johnay, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
152 girls have been named Johnay since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Johnay has 152 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2012.
- 152 total births
- 1994–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Johnay since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 152
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Johnay was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15 babies were named Johnay in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Johnay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Johnay's full recorded timeline at 2004, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Johnay at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Johnay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Johnay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Johnay's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Johnay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnay? ▼
Johnay has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 15 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Johnay most popular? ▼
Johnay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Johnay been used? ▼
Records for Johnay go back to 1994, giving 19 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Johnay? ▼
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 Johnay's data
- Johnay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Johnay
Nearby Names Like Johnay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnay
Johanna Girl
#848 54,247 births
Johnnie Girl
#3824 49,196 births
John Girl
#11125 21,744 births
Johnna Girl
#7295 10,029 births
Johana Girl
#1734 6,967 births
Compare Johnay side by side: Johnay vs Johanna Johnay vs Johnnie Johnay vs John
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2012 (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. "Johnay: Baby Name Since 1994 - 152 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnay. 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 Johnay 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.