Total births
102,099
Unisex name · since 1880
Johnnie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 102,099 babies named Johnnie, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2313
- among boys today
- 102,099
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Johnnie is the #2313 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 102,099 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Johnnie recorded 102,099 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2313 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2313 among boys today
- 102,099 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Johnnie is currently the #2313 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 102,099 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2313
- among boys today
- 102,099
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Johnnie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2313
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Johnnie was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
1,868 babies were named Johnnie in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Johnnie compares
102,099 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Johnnie's all-time total is 278x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Johnnie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102,099 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,868 | 23 | 22,252 |
Johnnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Johnnie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 24 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 1,868, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Johnnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#2,313
Active since
1880
Johnnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 1,868
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Johnnie popularity over time - girls
49,196 total births recorded since 1880 (Johnnie as girls' name)
Johnnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Johnnie's strongest decade.
17,295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Johnnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 572
1880s
572 births
- 1890s 1,160
1890s
1,160 births
- 1900s 2,781
1900s
2,781 births
- 1910s
1910s
10,426 births
- 1920s
1920s
17,295 births
- 1930s
1930s
15,333 births
- 1940s
1940s
16,422 births
- 1950s
1950s
14,046 births
- 1960s
1960s
9,149 births
- 1970s 5,920
1970s
5,920 births
- 1980s 3,702
1980s
3,702 births
- 1990s 2,373
1990s
2,373 births
- 2000s 1,448
2000s
1,448 births
- 2010s 1,049
2010s
1,049 births
- 2020s 423
2020s
423 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17,295 births (17% of all-time use).
How Johnnie 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 Johnnie's total volume
Johnnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Johnnie by state
Where Johnnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,747 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 8,585 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 8,182 | 8.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 7,749 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 7,417 | 7.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5,615 | 5.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5,318 | 5.2% |
| #8 | California | | 4,098 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Johnnie's total US births 9.5%
Even split
9,747 of 102,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Johnnie appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnnie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 102,099 babies named Johnnie. Today it holds rank #2313 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 1,868 births.
When was Johnnie most popular? ▼
Johnnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17,295 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Johnnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnnie are Texas (9,747 births), Georgia (8,585 births), Mississippi (8,182 births).
Is Johnnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Johnnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 102,099 births, and as a girl's name it has 49,196 births.
How long has the name Johnnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johnnie since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Johnnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include John, Johnny, Johnathan, Johnathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Johnnie's data
- Johnnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17,295 total births); usage has since declined to 423 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Johnnies (9,747 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Johnnie
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Johnnie: #2313 Unisex Name - 102,099 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnnie. 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 Johnnie 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.