The first name Johnnie

In 2025, 5 boys were named Johnnie, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 15 births (#1,627).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Johnnie with other names.

In 2025, 61 boys born in the United States were named Johnnie, the 2,295th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1928, when 1,868 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Johnnie Parsons
  American racing driver (1918–1984)
• Johnnie Ray
  American singer and pianist (1927–1990)
• Johnnie Johnson
  American musician (1924-2005)
• Johnnie Taylor
  American singer-songwriter (1934–2000)
• Johnnie Cochran
  American attorney (1937–2005)
• Johnnie Johnson
  British RAF flying ace in WWII (1915-2001)
• Johnnie Walker
  American actor and film producer (1894-1949)
• Johnnie Davis
  American actor and singer (1910-1983)
• Johnnie Bassett
  American electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1935–2012)
• Johnnie Wright
  American singer (1914-2011)
• Johnnie Walker
  Australian bicycle racer, born 1987
• Johnnie Johnston
  American actor and singer (1915-1996)

What does the name Johnnie mean?

From John + -ie.

How popular is the name Johnnie?

In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Johnnie, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2016, with 15 births.

Is Johnnie a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 151,295 US babies named Johnnie since 1880, 33% were girls and 67% boys.

When was Johnnie most popular?

1928 in the United States, when 1,868 babies were named Johnnie, its highest rank at 103rd.

What are other spellings of Johnnie?

Johnny.