Total births
5,880
Unisex name · since 1881
Jonnie
Jonnie has 5,880 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7260
- among girls today
- 5,880
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Jonnie currently ranks #7260 among unisex names in America, with 5,880 babies recorded since 1881.
Jonnie has 5,880 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7260 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of girls, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #7260 among girls today
- 5,880 born since 1881
- 1940s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonnie is currently the #7260 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 5,880 born since 1881, peaking in the 1940s.
- #7260
- among girls today
- 5,880
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Jonnie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7260
of 17,726 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.
How Jonnie compares
5,880 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jonnie's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonnie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,880 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jonnie's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jonnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#7,260
Active since
1881
Jonnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Jonnie popularity over time - boys
3,181 total births recorded since 1891 (Jonnie as boys' name)
Jonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jonnie's strongest decade.
1,062 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 85
1890s
85 births
- 1900s 133
1900s
133 births
- 1910s 412
1910s
412 births
- 1920s
1920s
787 births
- 1930s
1930s
720 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,062 births
- 1950s
1950s
859 births
- 1960s
1960s
504 births
- 1970s 327
1970s
327 births
- 1980s 286
1980s
286 births
- 1990s 300
1990s
300 births
- 2000s 159
2000s
159 births
- 2010s 148
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,062 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jonnie 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 Jonnie's total volume
Jonnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jonnie by state
Where Jonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 552 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 341 | 5.8% |
| #3 | California | | 244 | 4.1% |
| #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 5,880 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? ▼
5,880 babies have been named Jonnie since 1881. It currently ranks #7260 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 5,880 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,181 births.
How long has the name Jonnie been used? ▼
Records for Jonnie go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
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.
What to do with Jonnie's data
- Jonnie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,062 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jonnies (552 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 Jonnie
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Jonnie: #7260 Unisex Name - 5,880 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonnie. 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 Jonnie 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.