Will my child share the name Johnny with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 89 UK babies named Johnny per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Johnny in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Johnny becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Johnny has been fairly steady, ranked #438 in 2025 against #410 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #322 in 2005.

Is Johnny popular in the US as well as the UK?

Johnny is more popular in the US (#458) than in the UK (#494). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Johnny?

Notable people named Johnny include: Johnny Somali, Johnny Eblen and Johnny Cardoso.

Is Johnny a popular baby name in the United States?

Johnny appears in the US top 500 at #458 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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Johnny is a distinctive choice, ranked #438 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Johnny in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#438

US Rank #458

About the Name Johnny

Johnny has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 84 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #322 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Johnny is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Johnny in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #458, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Johnny

Johnny Weissmuller — Johnny Weissmuller ( WYSSE-mul-ər; born Johann Peter Weißmüller, German: [ˈjoːhan ˈpeːtɐ ˈvaɪsmʏlɐ]; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was a Hungarian-born German American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor.
Johnny Somali — Ramsey Khalid Ismael, better known as Johnny Somali, is an American former live streamer, nuisance streamer, and self-proclaimed internet troll known for his provocative and hostile behavior while traveling overseas.
Johnny Eblen — Johnny Eblen is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the PFL.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Johnny

UK babies named Johnny (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 28 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Johnny

Almost certainly the only Johnny in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Johnny

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Johnny Weissmuller

Johnny Weissmuller ( WYSSE-mul-ər; born Johann Peter Weißmüller, German: [ˈjoːhan ˈpeːtɐ ˈvaɪsmʏlɐ]; June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was a Hungarian-born German American Olympic swimmer, water polo player and actor.

Johnny Somali

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, better known as Johnny Somali, is an American former live streamer, nuisance streamer, and self-proclaimed internet troll known for his provocative and hostile behavior while traveling overseas.

Johnny Eblen

Johnny Eblen is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the PFL.

Johnny Cardoso

João Lucas de Souza Cardoso, better known as Johnny Cardoso or Johnny, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the United States national team.