Names / Boy names
Johnny
Current rank
#458
and easing
All-time peak
#45
in 1945
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
321,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #45 in 1945 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Johnny was first recorded in 1880. It currently ranks #458 and is easing off its highs. It topped out in 1945 at #45. More than 321,600 children have been given the name overall.