Total births
1,254
Girls' name · since 1900
Johnsie
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 1,254 babies named Johnsie, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,254
- total births
- 1900–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Johnsie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,254 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Johnsie has been recorded 1,254 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1970.
- 1,254 total births
- 1900–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,254 girls have been named Johnsie since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 1,254
- total births
- 1900–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Johnsie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
42 babies were named Johnsie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Johnsie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Johnsie's full recorded timeline at 1934, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Johnsie at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Johnsie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1970
- Peak year (1918)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Johnsie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Johnsie's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Johnsie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s
1910s
242 births
- 1920s
1920s
315 births
- 1930s
1930s
273 births
- 1940s
1940s
190 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 315 births (25% of all-time use).
How Johnsie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Johnsie's total volume
Johnsie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Johnsie by state
Where Johnsie concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 850 | 67.8% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 43 | 3.4% |
North Carolina share of Johnsie's total US births 67.8%
Even split
850 of 1,254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Johnsie? ▼
Johnsie has been given to 1,254 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 42 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Johnsie most popular? ▼
Johnsie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Johnsie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Johnsie are North Carolina (850 births), South Carolina (43 births).
How long has the name Johnsie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Johnsie since 1900 -- 71 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Johnsie? ▼
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 Johnsie's data
- Johnsie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Johnsies (850 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Johnsie
Nearby Names Like Johnsie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Johnsie
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 Johnsie side by side: Johnsie vs Johanna Johnsie vs Johnnie Johnsie vs John
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–1970 (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. "Johnsie: Baby Name Since 1900 - 1,254 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/johnsie. 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 Johnsie 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.