Johnnie
How to say it: JAHN-ee · /ˈdʒɑːni/
Variant of Johnny, a familiar form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Johnnie was the 283rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #326 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #283 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,523 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #326 |
| In France, 2025 | #197 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Johnnie peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- John
- Johnny
Honouring a Johnnie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Johnnie is about 1 in 106.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #197 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Johnnie
- Johnnie To (born 1955)Hong Kong filmmaker
- Johnnie Parsons (1918–1984)American racing driver
- Johnnie Ray (1927–1990)American singer and pianist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky brand
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