Johnny Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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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.

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A Deep Dive

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)
A Deep Dive

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 flagUnited States#4332021#3992022#4362023
Top 3 Rankings#451944#451945#471946

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Johnny

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023436
(-37 from 2022)
711
(-88 from 2022)
0.03883
2022399
(+34 from 2021)
799
(+83 from 2021)
0.04266
2021433
(-46 from 2020)
716
(-76 from 2020)
0.03822
2020387
(-13 from 2019)
792
(-53 from 2019)
0.04282
2019374
(-23 from 2018)
845
(-95 from 2018)
0.04397
2018351
(-5 from 2017)
940
(-32 from 2017)
0.04836
2017346
(-11 from 2016)
972
(-65 from 2016)
0.04911
2016335
(-25 from 2015)
1037
(-115 from 2015)
0.05119
2015310
(-10 from 2014)
1152
(-33 from 2014)
0.05635
2014300
(-33 from 2013)
1185
(-145 from 2013)
0.05783
2013267
(+14 from 2012)
1330
(+87 from 2012)
0.06582
2012281
(+1 from 2011)
1243
(-9 from 2011)
0.06126
2011282
(-15 from 2010)
1252
(-42 from 2010)
0.06163
2010267
(-11 from 2009)
1294
(-54 from 2009)
0.06299
2009256
(-10 from 2008)
1348
(-129 from 2008)
0.06356
2008246
(-5 from 2007)
1477
(-30 from 2007)
0.06774
2007241
(-4 from 2006)
1507
(+47 from 2006)
0.06803
2006237
(+4 from 2005)
1460
(+65 from 2005)
0.06659
2005241
(+10 from 2004)
1395
(+78 from 2004)
0.06557
2004251
(-5 from 2003)
1317
(-52 from 2003)
0.06232
2003246
(-11 from 2002)
1369
(-70 from 2002)
0.06515
2002235
(-10 from 2001)
1439
(-101 from 2001)
0.06963
2001225
(+10 from 2000)
1540
(+76 from 2000)
0.07445
2000235
(-9 from 1999)
1464
(-32 from 1999)
0.07010
1999226
(-10 from 1998)
1496
(+10 from 1998)
0.07337
1998216
(-5 from 1997)
1486
(+17 from 1997)
0.07329
1997211
(-18 from 1996)
1469
(-143 from 1996)
0.07353
1996193
(-7 from 1995)
1612
(-75 from 1995)
0.08045
1995186
(-21 from 1994)
1687
(-261 from 1994)
0.08387
1994165
(-1 from 1993)
1948
(-16 from 1993)
0.09557
1993164
(-11 from 1992)
1964
(-131 from 1992)
0.09509
1992153
(-9 from 1991)
2095
(-151 from 1991)
0.09980
1991144
(-14 from 1990)
2246
(-234 from 1990)
0.10596
1990130
(+3 from 1989)
2480
(+182 from 1989)
0.11524
1989133
(-4 from 1988)
2298
(+30 from 1988)
0.10964
1988129
(-2 from 1987)
2268
(+66 from 1987)
0.11327
1987127
(-2 from 1986)
2202
(-3 from 1986)
0.11291
1986125
(+2 from 1985)
2205
(-2 from 1985)
0.11474
1985127
(-7 from 1984)
2207
(-64 from 1984)
0.11468
1984120
(-4 from 1983)
2271
(-91 from 1983)
0.12101
1983116
(+2 from 1982)
2362
(-128 from 1982)
0.12674
1982118
(-5 from 1981)
2490
(-66 from 1981)
0.13194
1981113
No change from 1980
2556
(-86 from 1980)
0.13724
1980113
(-2 from 1979)
2642
(+194 from 1979)
0.14244
1979111
(-10 from 1978)
2448
(-110 from 1978)
0.13666
1978101
(-8 from 1977)
2558
(-244 from 1977)
0.14971
197793
(-1 from 1976)
2802
(-73 from 1976)
0.16392
197692
(-6 from 1975)
2875
(-93 from 1975)
0.17610
197586
(-3 from 1974)
2968
(-200 from 1974)
0.18294
197483
(-1 from 1973)
3168
(-98 from 1973)
0.19433
197382
(-8 from 1972)
3266
(-299 from 1972)
0.20240
197274
No change from 1971
3565
(-373 from 1971)
0.21296
197174
(-9 from 1970)
3938
(-500 from 1970)
0.21663
197065
(+2 from 1969)
4438
(+222 from 1969)
0.23299
196967
(+2 from 1968)
4216
(+163 from 1968)
0.23049
196869
(+1 from 1967)
4053
(-117 from 1967)
0.22828
196770
(+3 from 1966)
4170
(-195 from 1966)
0.23434
196673
(+3 from 1965)
4365
(-320 from 1965)
0.24015
196576
(-2 from 1964)
4685
(-381 from 1964)
0.24728
196474
(-3 from 1963)
5066
(-354 from 1963)
0.24992
196371
(-2 from 1962)
5420
(-359 from 1962)
0.26252
196269
(+1 from 1961)
5779
(-124 from 1961)
0.27497
196170
(-5 from 1960)
5903
(-281 from 1960)
0.27367
196065
(-1 from 1959)
6184
(-122 from 1959)
0.28559
195964
(-3 from 1958)
6306
(-28 from 1958)
0.29107
195861
No change from 1957
6334
(-173 from 1957)
0.29394
195761
(-6 from 1956)
6507
(-129 from 1956)
0.29727
195655
No change from 1955
6636
(+18 from 1955)
0.30919
195555
(-1 from 1954)
6618
(+8 from 1954)
0.31661
195454
(-2 from 1953)
6610
(-106 from 1953)
0.31946
195352
(+1 from 1952)
6716
(-60 from 1952)
0.33543
195253
(-3 from 1951)
6776
(+78 from 1951)
0.34339
195150
No change from 1950
6698
(+118 from 1950)
0.35037
195050
(-1 from 1949)
6580
(-389 from 1949)
0.36178
194949
(+3 from 1948)
6969
(+107 from 1948)
0.38674
194852
(-3 from 1947)
6862
(-581 from 1947)
0.38491
194749
(-2 from 1946)
7443
(+833 from 1946)
0.40068
194647
(-2 from 1945)
6610
(+912 from 1945)
0.40051
194545
No change from 1944
5698
(+38 from 1944)
0.41547
194445
(+7 from 1943)
5660
(+279 from 1943)
0.40744
194352
(+4 from 1942)
5381
(+795 from 1942)
0.36993
194256
(-2 from 1941)
4586
(+602 from 1941)
0.32564
194154
(-3 from 1940)
3984
(-21 from 1940)
0.31749
194051
(+11 from 1939)
4005
(+636 from 1939)
0.33764
193962
(+1 from 1938)
3369
(+171 from 1938)
0.29727
193863
(+6 from 1937)
3198
(+372 from 1937)
0.28139
193769
(+3 from 1936)
2826
(+96 from 1936)
0.25840
193672
(+2 from 1935)
2730
(+198 from 1935)
0.25651
193574
(+9 from 1934)
2532
(+195 from 1934)
0.23673
193483
(+7 from 1933)
2337
(+284 from 1933)
0.22007
193390
(+6 from 1932)
2053
(+41 from 1932)
0.20124
193296
(+9 from 1931)
2012
(+295 from 1931)
0.18726
1931105
(-4 from 1930)
1717
(-105 from 1930)
0.16050
1930101
(+12 from 1929)
1822
(+290 from 1929)
0.16131
1929113
(+4 from 1928)
1532
(+3 from 1928)
0.13832
1928117
(+15 from 1927)
1529
(+179 from 1927)
0.13399
1927132
(+4 from 1926)
1350
(+61 from 1926)
0.11619
1926136
(+6 from 1925)
1289
(+122 from 1925)
0.11253
1925142
(+10 from 1924)
1167
(+121 from 1924)
0.10135
1924152
(+7 from 1923)
1046
(+70 from 1923)
0.08948
1923159
(+11 from 1922)
976
(+114 from 1922)
0.08620
1922170
(+5 from 1921)
862
(+38 from 1921)
0.07661
1921175
(+9 from 1920)
824
(+57 from 1920)
0.07241
1920184
(+9 from 1919)
767
(+107 from 1919)
0.06968
1919193
(+6 from 1918)
660
(+16 from 1918)
0.06500
1918199
(+12 from 1917)
644
(+114 from 1917)
0.06141
1917211
(+21 from 1916)
530
(+72 from 1916)
0.05525
1916232
(+5 from 1915)
458
(+41 from 1915)
0.04961
1915237
(-3 from 1914)
417
(+86 from 1914)
0.04734
1914234
(-3 from 1913)
331
(+68 from 1913)
0.04844
1913231
(+7 from 1912)
263
(+46 from 1912)
0.04904
1912238
(-34 from 1911)
217
(+70 from 1911)
0.04807
1911204
(-31 from 1910)
147
(-20 from 1910)
0.06090
1910173
(+17 from 1909)
167
(+50 from 1909)
0.08009
1909190
(+3 from 1908)
117
(+10 from 1908)
0.06615
1908193
(+6 from 1907)
107
(+10 from 1907)
0.06432
1907199
(+13 from 1906)
97
(+13 from 1906)
0.06117
1906212
(-3 from 1905)
84
(+1 from 1905)
0.05831
1905209
No change from 1904
83
(+6 from 1904)
0.05795
1904209
(+25 from 1903)
77
(+18 from 1903)
0.05559
1903234
(-21 from 1902)
59
(-11 from 1902)
0.04562
1902213
(+36 from 1901)
70
(+22 from 1901)
0.05273
1901249
(-10 from 1900)
48
(-24 from 1900)
0.04153
1900239
(+50 from 1899)
72
(+36 from 1899)
0.04441
1899289
(+9 from 1898)
36
(-3 from 1898)
0.03125
1898298
(+33 from 1897)
39
(+8 from 1897)
0.02952
1897331
(-30 from 1896)
31
(-7 from 1896)
0.02542
1896301
(+4 from 1895)
38
(+3 from 1895)
0.02944
1895305
(+27 from 1894)
35
(+6 from 1894)
0.02764
1894332
(+59 from 1893)
29
(+8 from 1893)
0.02322
1893391
(-71 from 1892)
21
(-12 from 1892)
0.01735
1892320
(-23 from 1891)
33
(+2 from 1891)
0.02510
1891297
(+72 from 1890)
31
(+8 from 1890)
0.02837
1890369
(+36 from 1889)
23
(+3 from 1889)
0.01921
1889405
(-1 from 1888)
20
(-1 from 1888)
0.01680
1888404
(-105 from 1887)
21
(-10 from 1887)
0.01617
1887299
(+58 from 1886)
31
(+8 from 1886)
0.02836
1886357
(+31 from 1885)
23
(+2 from 1885)
0.01932
1885388
(+100 from 1884)
21
(+6 from 1884)
0.01811
1884488
(-9 from 1883)
15
(+1 from 1883)
0.01222
1883479
(-26 from 1882)
14
(-2 from 1882)
0.01245
1882453
(+34 from 1881)
16
(+3 from 1881)
0.01311
1881487
(-106 from 1880)
13
(-7 from 1880)
0.01201
1880381
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)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3402021#3132022#3562023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3092021#2392022#2832023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4272021#4052022#4242023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5842021#5322022#4572023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3982021#3112022#4112023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3792021#3452022#4442023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3362021#3542022#2892023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4592021#4472022#5122023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5212021#6052022#5032023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5022021#4322022#4152023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5962021#5692022#6792023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4582021#3092022#2432023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2592021#4762022#3502023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5112021#4042022#3182023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5702021#4352022#6842023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4842021#6462022#3872023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5262021#7412022#6042023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2862021#2612022#3912023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2322021#2672022#3732023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2942021#2962022#3012023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6312021#7872022#9472023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2292014#2792015#3552017

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4332020#5812021#6732023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6832021#7552022#4732023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#7572021#5112022#4532023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5722021#5892022#5622023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4372021#3282022#4892023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5042021#6652022#5532023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5062020#6722021#6862022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4292021#3342022#4112023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4762021#6122022#6042023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4692019#6952021#6362023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3722021#2762022#5842023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6462020#7222022#5872023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4192017#4142018#4032019

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5652021#4932022#6852023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2602004#2042005#2502008

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4272020#4682021#4012023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3402020#4692021#3222022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4302017#4432022#3802023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1861980#1901990#2032019

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2322012#2042013#1842023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2301999#2542001#2982011

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1131970#1061977#1021978

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1751968#1641972#1772013

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1751954#2171958#1941961

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2202015#2232017#1892022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1372000#1932002#2142013

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1761964#2081967#2011970

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew 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 flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#552005#722011#212022

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#262011#362013

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1601993#1921994#1911995

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2042021#1692022#1982023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1781985#1891986#1981991

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2952021#3112022#1892023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2672019#3682020#4122022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3602005#4972006#5212011

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4612012#3752015#4962023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4452019#4102020#4432021

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4542019#4322020#4892021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4642019#4762020#4772021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7292013#7322015#5102017

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5942020#6542021#7752022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6812020#7082021#6712022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7112022#9232023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#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

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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