Johnny: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States and became an American legend while still alive.

Johnny Overview

Meaning

God is gracious

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Yohanan”

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɒn.i/

Popularity

Johnny is a classic name that remains popular in the United States, Canada, and the UK. In the USA, Johnny ranked 436th for boys in 2023

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Classic, Cute, Vintage

Associated Traits

Friendly, charismatic, energetic, creative

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Johnny is often associated with religious significance due to its origin from the Hebrew name “Yohanan,” commonly linked to John the Baptist in Christian traditions.

Name Day

June 24th (Sweden)

Johnny Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

John, Jonathan, Jonas, Johannes, Giovanni

Common Nicknames

Jack, J, Jay, Johnny Boy, JJ, Nino, John-John, Johnny-B

Diminutives

Jon, Jo, Jony, Jojo, Johnnie

Famous People

Johnny Cash
(American Musician)
Johnny Depp
(American Actor)
Johnny Carson
(American TV Host)
Johnny Galecki
(American Actor)
Johnny Mathis
(American Singer)
Johnny Knoxville
(American Actor)
Johnny Winter
(American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Johnny Castle
("Dirty Dancing," Film)
Johnny Cash
("Walk the Line," Film)
Johnny Storm
("Fantastic Four," Film Series)
"Johnny Mnemonic"
(Film)
Johnny Lawrence
("The Karate Kid," Film Series)
"Johnny Bravo"
(TV Series)
Johnny Cade
("The Outsiders," Film)

Places

Johnny Creek
(Idaho, USA)
Johnny Appleseed Park
(Indiana, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Johnny?

Johnny means “God is gracious.” It signifies a warm and kind-hearted nature, often associated with generosity and a cheerful disposition.

What Is the Origin of The Name Johnny?

Johnny is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It evolved into the English form through Latin and Old French influences over time.

Johnny Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Johnny in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#3992022	#4362023
Top 3 Rankings	#451944	#451945	#471946

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Johnny

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	436 (-37 from 2022)	711 (-88 from 2022)	0.03883
2022	399 (+34 from 2021)	799 (+83 from 2021)	0.04266
2021	433 (-46 from 2020)	716 (-76 from 2020)	0.03822
2020	387 (-13 from 2019)	792 (-53 from 2019)	0.04282
2019	374 (-23 from 2018)	845 (-95 from 2018)	0.04397
2018	351 (-5 from 2017)	940 (-32 from 2017)	0.04836
2017	346 (-11 from 2016)	972 (-65 from 2016)	0.04911
2016	335 (-25 from 2015)	1037 (-115 from 2015)	0.05119
2015	310 (-10 from 2014)	1152 (-33 from 2014)	0.05635
2014	300 (-33 from 2013)	1185 (-145 from 2013)	0.05783
2013	267 (+14 from 2012)	1330 (+87 from 2012)	0.06582
2012	281 (+1 from 2011)	1243 (-9 from 2011)	0.06126
2011	282 (-15 from 2010)	1252 (-42 from 2010)	0.06163
2010	267 (-11 from 2009)	1294 (-54 from 2009)	0.06299
2009	256 (-10 from 2008)	1348 (-129 from 2008)	0.06356
2008	246 (-5 from 2007)	1477 (-30 from 2007)	0.06774
2007	241 (-4 from 2006)	1507 (+47 from 2006)	0.06803
2006	237 (+4 from 2005)	1460 (+65 from 2005)	0.06659
2005	241 (+10 from 2004)	1395 (+78 from 2004)	0.06557
2004	251 (-5 from 2003)	1317 (-52 from 2003)	0.06232
2003	246 (-11 from 2002)	1369 (-70 from 2002)	0.06515
2002	235 (-10 from 2001)	1439 (-101 from 2001)	0.06963
2001	225 (+10 from 2000)	1540 (+76 from 2000)	0.07445
2000	235 (-9 from 1999)	1464 (-32 from 1999)	0.07010
1999	226 (-10 from 1998)	1496 (+10 from 1998)	0.07337
1998	216 (-5 from 1997)	1486 (+17 from 1997)	0.07329
1997	211 (-18 from 1996)	1469 (-143 from 1996)	0.07353
1996	193 (-7 from 1995)	1612 (-75 from 1995)	0.08045
1995	186 (-21 from 1994)	1687 (-261 from 1994)	0.08387
1994	165 (-1 from 1993)	1948 (-16 from 1993)	0.09557
1993	164 (-11 from 1992)	1964 (-131 from 1992)	0.09509
1992	153 (-9 from 1991)	2095 (-151 from 1991)	0.09980
1991	144 (-14 from 1990)	2246 (-234 from 1990)	0.10596
1990	130 (+3 from 1989)	2480 (+182 from 1989)	0.11524
1989	133 (-4 from 1988)	2298 (+30 from 1988)	0.10964
1988	129 (-2 from 1987)	2268 (+66 from 1987)	0.11327
1987	127 (-2 from 1986)	2202 (-3 from 1986)	0.11291
1986	125 (+2 from 1985)	2205 (-2 from 1985)	0.11474
1985	127 (-7 from 1984)	2207 (-64 from 1984)	0.11468
1984	120 (-4 from 1983)	2271 (-91 from 1983)	0.12101
1983	116 (+2 from 1982)	2362 (-128 from 1982)	0.12674
1982	118 (-5 from 1981)	2490 (-66 from 1981)	0.13194
1981	113 No change from 1980	2556 (-86 from 1980)	0.13724
1980	113 (-2 from 1979)	2642 (+194 from 1979)	0.14244
1979	111 (-10 from 1978)	2448 (-110 from 1978)	0.13666
1978	101 (-8 from 1977)	2558 (-244 from 1977)	0.14971
1977	93 (-1 from 1976)	2802 (-73 from 1976)	0.16392
1976	92 (-6 from 1975)	2875 (-93 from 1975)	0.17610
1975	86 (-3 from 1974)	2968 (-200 from 1974)	0.18294
1974	83 (-1 from 1973)	3168 (-98 from 1973)	0.19433
1973	82 (-8 from 1972)	3266 (-299 from 1972)	0.20240
1972	74 No change from 1971	3565 (-373 from 1971)	0.21296
1971	74 (-9 from 1970)	3938 (-500 from 1970)	0.21663
1970	65 (+2 from 1969)	4438 (+222 from 1969)	0.23299
1969	67 (+2 from 1968)	4216 (+163 from 1968)	0.23049
1968	69 (+1 from 1967)	4053 (-117 from 1967)	0.22828
1967	70 (+3 from 1966)	4170 (-195 from 1966)	0.23434
1966	73 (+3 from 1965)	4365 (-320 from 1965)	0.24015
1965	76 (-2 from 1964)	4685 (-381 from 1964)	0.24728
1964	74 (-3 from 1963)	5066 (-354 from 1963)	0.24992
1963	71 (-2 from 1962)	5420 (-359 from 1962)	0.26252
1962	69 (+1 from 1961)	5779 (-124 from 1961)	0.27497
1961	70 (-5 from 1960)	5903 (-281 from 1960)	0.27367
1960	65 (-1 from 1959)	6184 (-122 from 1959)	0.28559
1959	64 (-3 from 1958)	6306 (-28 from 1958)	0.29107
1958	61 No change from 1957	6334 (-173 from 1957)	0.29394
1957	61 (-6 from 1956)	6507 (-129 from 1956)	0.29727
1956	55 No change from 1955	6636 (+18 from 1955)	0.30919
1955	55 (-1 from 1954)	6618 (+8 from 1954)	0.31661
1954	54 (-2 from 1953)	6610 (-106 from 1953)	0.31946
1953	52 (+1 from 1952)	6716 (-60 from 1952)	0.33543
1952	53 (-3 from 1951)	6776 (+78 from 1951)	0.34339
1951	50 No change from 1950	6698 (+118 from 1950)	0.35037
1950	50 (-1 from 1949)	6580 (-389 from 1949)	0.36178
1949	49 (+3 from 1948)	6969 (+107 from 1948)	0.38674
1948	52 (-3 from 1947)	6862 (-581 from 1947)	0.38491
1947	49 (-2 from 1946)	7443 (+833 from 1946)	0.40068
1946	47 (-2 from 1945)	6610 (+912 from 1945)	0.40051
1945	45 No change from 1944	5698 (+38 from 1944)	0.41547
1944	45 (+7 from 1943)	5660 (+279 from 1943)	0.40744
1943	52 (+4 from 1942)	5381 (+795 from 1942)	0.36993
1942	56 (-2 from 1941)	4586 (+602 from 1941)	0.32564
1941	54 (-3 from 1940)	3984 (-21 from 1940)	0.31749
1940	51 (+11 from 1939)	4005 (+636 from 1939)	0.33764
1939	62 (+1 from 1938)	3369 (+171 from 1938)	0.29727
1938	63 (+6 from 1937)	3198 (+372 from 1937)	0.28139
1937	69 (+3 from 1936)	2826 (+96 from 1936)	0.25840
1936	72 (+2 from 1935)	2730 (+198 from 1935)	0.25651
1935	74 (+9 from 1934)	2532 (+195 from 1934)	0.23673
1934	83 (+7 from 1933)	2337 (+284 from 1933)	0.22007
1933	90 (+6 from 1932)	2053 (+41 from 1932)	0.20124
1932	96 (+9 from 1931)	2012 (+295 from 1931)	0.18726
1931	105 (-4 from 1930)	1717 (-105 from 1930)	0.16050
1930	101 (+12 from 1929)	1822 (+290 from 1929)	0.16131
1929	113 (+4 from 1928)	1532 (+3 from 1928)	0.13832
1928	117 (+15 from 1927)	1529 (+179 from 1927)	0.13399
1927	132 (+4 from 1926)	1350 (+61 from 1926)	0.11619
1926	136 (+6 from 1925)	1289 (+122 from 1925)	0.11253
1925	142 (+10 from 1924)	1167 (+121 from 1924)	0.10135
1924	152 (+7 from 1923)	1046 (+70 from 1923)	0.08948
1923	159 (+11 from 1922)	976 (+114 from 1922)	0.08620
1922	170 (+5 from 1921)	862 (+38 from 1921)	0.07661
1921	175 (+9 from 1920)	824 (+57 from 1920)	0.07241
1920	184 (+9 from 1919)	767 (+107 from 1919)	0.06968
1919	193 (+6 from 1918)	660 (+16 from 1918)	0.06500
1918	199 (+12 from 1917)	644 (+114 from 1917)	0.06141
1917	211 (+21 from 1916)	530 (+72 from 1916)	0.05525
1916	232 (+5 from 1915)	458 (+41 from 1915)	0.04961
1915	237 (-3 from 1914)	417 (+86 from 1914)	0.04734
1914	234 (-3 from 1913)	331 (+68 from 1913)	0.04844
1913	231 (+7 from 1912)	263 (+46 from 1912)	0.04904
1912	238 (-34 from 1911)	217 (+70 from 1911)	0.04807
1911	204 (-31 from 1910)	147 (-20 from 1910)	0.06090
1910	173 (+17 from 1909)	167 (+50 from 1909)	0.08009
1909	190 (+3 from 1908)	117 (+10 from 1908)	0.06615
1908	193 (+6 from 1907)	107 (+10 from 1907)	0.06432
1907	199 (+13 from 1906)	97 (+13 from 1906)	0.06117
1906	212 (-3 from 1905)	84 (+1 from 1905)	0.05831
1905	209 No change from 1904	83 (+6 from 1904)	0.05795
1904	209 (+25 from 1903)	77 (+18 from 1903)	0.05559
1903	234 (-21 from 1902)	59 (-11 from 1902)	0.04562
1902	213 (+36 from 1901)	70 (+22 from 1901)	0.05273
1901	249 (-10 from 1900)	48 (-24 from 1900)	0.04153
1900	239 (+50 from 1899)	72 (+36 from 1899)	0.04441
1899	289 (+9 from 1898)	36 (-3 from 1898)	0.03125
1898	298 (+33 from 1897)	39 (+8 from 1897)	0.02952
1897	331 (-30 from 1896)	31 (-7 from 1896)	0.02542
1896	301 (+4 from 1895)	38 (+3 from 1895)	0.02944
1895	305 (+27 from 1894)	35 (+6 from 1894)	0.02764
1894	332 (+59 from 1893)	29 (+8 from 1893)	0.02322
1893	391 (-71 from 1892)	21 (-12 from 1892)	0.01735
1892	320 (-23 from 1891)	33 (+2 from 1891)	0.02510
1891	297 (+72 from 1890)	31 (+8 from 1890)	0.02837
1890	369 (+36 from 1889)	23 (+3 from 1889)	0.01921
1889	405 (-1 from 1888)	20 (-1 from 1888)	0.01680
1888	404 (-105 from 1887)	21 (-10 from 1887)	0.01617
1887	299 (+58 from 1886)	31 (+8 from 1886)	0.02836
1886	357 (+31 from 1885)	23 (+2 from 1885)	0.01932
1885	388 (+100 from 1884)	21 (+6 from 1884)	0.01811
1884	488 (-9 from 1883)	15 (+1 from 1883)	0.01222
1883	479 (-26 from 1882)	14 (-2 from 1882)	0.01245
1882	453 (+34 from 1881)	16 (+3 from 1881)	0.01311
1881	487 (-106 from 1880)	13 (-7 from 1880)	0.01201
1880	381 First SSA data recorded	20 First SSA data recorded	0.01689

American States Popularity Rankings for Johnny

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

#3402021

#3132022

#3562023

California (CA)

#3092021

#2392022

#2832023

Georgia (GA)

#4272021

#4052022

#4242023

North Carolina (NC)

#5842021

#5322022

#4572023

Alabama (AL)

#3982021

#3112022

#4112023

Tennessee (TN)

#3792021

#3452022

#4442023

Mississippi (MS)

#3362021

#3542022

#2892023

Florida (FL)

#4592021

#4472022

#5122023

South Carolina (SC)

#5212021

#6052022

#5032023

Louisiana (LA)

#5022021

#4322022

#4152023

New York (NY)

#5962021

#5692022

#6792023

Arkansas (AR)

#4582021

#3092022

#2432023

Oklahoma (OK)

#2592021

#4762022

#3502023

Kentucky (KY)

#5112021

#4042022

#3182023

Illinois (IL)

#5702021

#4352022

#6842023

Ohio (OH)

#4842021

#6462022

#3872023

Virginia (VA)

#5262021

#7412022

#6042023

Missouri (MO)

#2862021

#2612022

#3912023

New Mexico (NM)

#2322021

#2672022

#3732023

Arizona (AZ)

#2942021

#2962022

#3012023

Michigan (MI)

#6312021

#7872022

#9472023

West Virginia (WV)

#2292014

#2792015

#3552017

Indiana (IN)

#4332020

#5812021

#6732023

Colorado (CO)

#6832021

#7552022

#4732023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#7572021

#5112022

#4532023

New Jersey (NJ)

#5722021

#5892022

#5622023

Kansas (KS)

#4372021

#3282022

#4892023

Washington (WA)

#5042021

#6652022

#5532023

Maryland (MD)

#5062020

#6722021

#6862022

Oregon (OR)

#4292021

#3342022

#4112023

Iowa (IA)

#4762021

#6122022

#6042023

Massachusetts (MA)

#4692019

#6952021

#6362023

Utah (UT)

#3722021

#2762022

#5842023

Wisconsin (WI)

#6462020

#7222022

#5872023

Nebraska (NE)

#4192017

#4142018

#4032019

Minnesota (MN)

#5652021

#4932022

#6852023

District of Columbia (DC)

#2602004

#2042005

#2502008

Connecticut (CT)

#4272020

#4682021

#4012023

Nevada (NV)

#3402020

#4692021

#3222022

Idaho (ID)

#4302017

#4432022

#3802023

Montana (MT)

#1861980

#1901990

#2032019

Alaska (AK)

#2322012

#2042013

#1842023

Hawaii (HI)

#2301999

#2542001

#2982011

Wyoming (WY)

#1131970

#1061977

#1021978

South Dakota (SD)

#1751968

#1641972

#1772013

North Dakota (ND)

#1751954

#2171958

#1941961

Delaware (DE)

#2202015

#2232017

#1892022

Rhode Island (RI)

#1372000

#1932002

#2142013

Maine (ME)

#1761964

#2081967

#2011970

New Hampshire (NH)

#2002000

Popularity Rankings for Johnny in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#552005

#722011

#212022

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland

#262011

#362013

Popularity in France

France

#1601993

#1921994

#1911995

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#2042021

#1692022

#1982023

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1781985

#1891986

#1981991

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#2952021

#3112022

#1892023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#2672019

#3682020

#4122022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#3602005

#4972006

#5212011

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#4612012

#3752015

#4962023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#4452019

#4102020

#4432021

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#4542019

#4322020

#4892021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#4642019

#4762020

#4772021

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#7292013

#7322015

#5102017

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#5942020

#6542021

#7752022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#6812020

#7082021

#6712022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#7112022

#9232023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#8182015

#7982016

#9882017

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Johnny a Name for Boys or Girls?

Johnny is usually a boy’s name. The name’s history and frequent use for boys throughout generations contribute to its male identity.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Johnny

Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: EnglishJack
J
Meaning: Jaybird, to rejoice
Origin: English, LatinJay
Johnny Boy
JJ
Nino
John-John
Johnny-B

Jon
Jo
Jony
Jojo
Johnnie

Johnny in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Johnny Cash (Musician, 1932–2003): An influential American singer-songwriter known for his deep voice and outlaw persona.
Johnny Depp (Actor, born 1963): A versatile American actor famous for his roles in films like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Edward Scissorhands."
Johnny Carson (TV Host, 1925–2005): An iconic American television host who hosted "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" for three decades.
Johnny Galecki (Actor, born 1975): An American actor recognized for his role as Leonard Hofstadter on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory."
Johnny Mathis (Singer, born 1935): An American singer known for his smooth voice and romantic ballads.
Johnny Knoxville (Actor, born 1971): An American actor and comedian best known for his work on the "Jackass" franchise.
Johnny Winter (Musician, 1944–2014): An American blues guitarist and singer celebrated for his high-energy performances and fast guitar playing.

Johnny Castle ("Dirty Dancing," 1987 Film): A dance instructor at a summer resort who falls in love with a young woman while teaching her to dance.
Johnny Cash ("Walk the Line," 2005 Film): Follows the life and career of legendary musician Johnny Cash.
Johnny Storm ("Fantastic Four," 2005 Film Series): A superhero known as the Human Torch who can engulf his body in flames.
"Johnny Mnemonic" (1995 Film): A science fiction film about a data courier with a cybernetic brain implant.
Johnny Lawrence ("The Karate Kid," 1984 Film Series): A martial artist and antagonist who becomes a complex character in the TV series "Cobra Kai."
"Johnny Bravo" (1997 TV Series): An animated show about a muscular and dim-witted man who believes he is a gift to women.
Johnny Cade ("The Outsiders," 1983 Film): A sensitive young member of a gang who has a tough life but shows great bravery.

Johnny Creek (Idaho, USA): A stream in Bannock County that flows into the Portneuf River.
Johnny Appleseed Park (Indiana, USA): A park in Fort Wayne named after the American pioneer John Chapman.

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Johnny Name Meaning