US rank #7232 Unisex name Peak 1947 5,864 births

Jonnie — #7232 US unisex name

5,864 babies named Jonnie in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1880s231890s851900s1331910s4121920s7871930s7201940s10621950s8591960s5041970s3271980s2861990s3002000s1592010s1482020s59
#7232
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 59% of names given to girls today.

1940s
Peak decade

18% of everyone ever named Jonnie was born in this single decade.

1947
Single peak year

136 babies were named Jonnie in 1947 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Jonnie

The Social Security Administration has registered 5,864 babies named Jonnie between 1881 and 2024, spanning 144 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Jonnie currently holds the #7232 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1947, when 136 babies received it in a single year. Jonnie is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 3,183 additional births since 1891.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Jonnie performed strongest in the 1940s, accumulating 1,062 births during that ten-year window. Across the 15 decades of recorded activity, Jonnie shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 552 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Georgia and California. In total, SSA state-level files list Jonnie in 23 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Jonnie in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 5,864 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Jonnie at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

5,864

Since 1881

144 years of records

Peak year

1947

136 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

#7,232

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1881

Recorded for 144 years

Last year on file: 2024

Jonnie popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1881

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1947)
136
Annual births at peak — across 144 years of records
-50050100150 202420061988197019521934191618981881 6

Jonnie popularity over time — boys

3,183 total births recorded since 1891 (Jonnie as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 3,183 births
020406080 201919981982196619501934191819021891 7

Jonnie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1940s
Peak decade
1940s
1,062 births that decade — 18% of Jonnie's all-time total
1880s231890s851900s1331910s4121920s7871930s7201940s10621950s8591960s5041970s3271980s2861990s3002000s1592010s1482020s59

Jonnie by state

Where Jonnie concentrates geographically — total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jonnie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
552 9.4%
#2 Georgia
341 5.8%
#3 California
244 4.2%
#4 Alabama
233 4.0%
#5 Mississippi
217 3.7%
#6 Tennessee
172 2.9%
#7 North Carolina
143 2.4%
#8 Arkansas
140 2.4%
Texas share of Jonnie's total US births 9.4%
Even split

552 of 5,864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.

Jonnie appears in 23 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jonnie?
5,864 babies have been named Jonnie since 1881. It currently ranks #7232 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 136 births.
When was Jonnie most popular?
Jonnie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,062 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Jonnie most popular?
The top states for the name Jonnie are Texas (552 births), Georgia (341 births), California (244 births).
Is Jonnie a unisex name?
Yes, Jonnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,864 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,183 births.
How long has the name Jonnie been used?
Jonnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 144 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jonnie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joni, Jonna, Jonathan, Jonelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1881–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.