How Many People Are Named Johnnie?
An estimated 60,396 people in the United States have the first name Johnnie. It is used for both genders, with 67.5% male. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Johnnie peaked in popularity in 1928 with 2,996 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Johnnie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Johnnie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Johnnie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
60,396
About 1 in 5,675 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
67.5% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1928
2,996 births
Total Registered
151,182
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Johnnie
Johnnie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (67.5%) and females (32.5%). Out of 151,182 total births registered, 102,028 were male and 49,154 were female.
Johnnie as a male name
Ranked #2,319 in 2024
61 male births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (1,868 births)
Johnnie as a female name
Ranked #3,841 in 2024
39 female births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (1,128 births)
Johnnie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Johnnie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 27,361 babies were registered. Johnnie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Johnnie by Decade
How has Johnnie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 895 | 572 | 323 | |
| 1890s | 1,939 | 1,160 | 779 | |
| 1900s | 4,594 | 2,781 | 1,813 | |
| 1910s | 15,918 | 10,426 | 5,492 | |
| 1920s | 27,361 | 17,295 | 10,066 | |
| 1930s | 24,395 | 15,332 | 9,063 | |
| 1940s | 26,173 | 16,423 | 9,750 | |
| 1950s | 20,232 | 14,047 | 6,185 | |
| 1960s | 11,812 | 9,148 | 2,664 | |
| 1970s | 7,148 | 5,919 | 1,229 | |
| 1980s | 4,283 | 3,702 | 581 | |
| 1990s | 2,864 | 2,373 | 491 | |
| 2000s | 1,672 | 1,442 | 230 | |
| 2010s | 1,346 | 1,046 | 300 | |
| 2020s | 550 | 362 | 188 | |
Johnnie by State
Birth registrations for Johnnie span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Alabama. The lowest are in Nevada, Maine, Delaware. On average, about 2,967 Johnnies were registered per state.
Johnnie + Last Name Combinations
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Johnnie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnnie?
We estimate approximately 60,396 people named Johnnie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,675 Americans share this first name.
Is Johnnie a common name?
Johnnie is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 151,182 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Johnnie most popular?
Johnnie reached peak popularity in 1928, when 2,996 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Johnnie is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Johnnie a male name?
Johnnie is predominantly male. 67.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Johnnie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Johnnie Smith, Johnnie Johnson, Johnnie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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