US Popularity:884
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
For a town as trendy and in love with all that’s young and new, Hollywood has a lot of entertainers with this old-fashioned nickname, which is now a legitimate given name. There’s film king Johnny Depp and Johnny Galecki of The Big Bang Theory. Then there’s reality TV star Johnny Knoxville and Olympic figure skater/TV commentator Johnny Weir. The name has a familiar, chummy feel to it with an Oscar-worthy meaning, “God is gracious,” from the Hebrew version of John.

Famous People Named Johnny

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Johnny Bench
    Baseball Player
  • Johnny Carson
    Comedian
  • Johnny Cash
    Country Singer, Musician, Singer
  • Johnny Depp
    Actor
  • Johnny Knoxville
    Reality TV Star
  • Johnny Spillane
    Olympic Athlete
  • Johnny Unitas
    Football Player

Common Nicknames for Johnny

Nicknames come in all shapes and sizes. And if you love the name Johnny, you’re in luck, because the options are cuter than ever! From the sweet to the sassy, we’ve got you and baby covered.

How Popular Is The Name Johnny?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Johnny is currently #2560 on The Bump
Boy:Johnny is currently #1444 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Johnny is currently #884 in U.S. births
Boy:Johnny is currently #436 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#436
in 2023
- 36
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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