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How Many People Are Named Johnny?
Estimated people named Johnny living in the U.S. today
224,295
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 320,983
- Peak year: 1947 (7,498 births)
- Estimated living today: 224,295
Johnny by age group — who carries the name today?
Johnny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Johnny
Johnny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 320,983 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 224,295 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,524 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Johnnys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Johnny in the US?
An estimated 224,295 people named Johnny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Johnny uncommon — about 1 in 1,524 Americans.
Is Johnny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Johnny is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Johnny most popular?
Johnny peaked in 1947, when 7,498 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Johnny?
Johnny ranks #237 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).