Jonny is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jonny in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
About the Name Jonny
Jonny has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 952 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #391 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jonny is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jonny
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Jonny per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jonny in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jonny has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 952 places in the last five years. Its peak was #391 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jonny is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jonny include: Jonny Kim — Jonathan Yong Kim is an American NASA astronaut, physician, U.; Jonny Owen — Jonathan Tudor Owen is a Welsh producer, actor and writer who has appeared in TV shows including Shameless, Murphy's Law and My Family.; Jonny Gray — Jonathan Douglas Gray is a Scotland international rugby union player..
Jonny does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jonnys in the wild.
9
UK babies named Jonny (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 952 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jonny
Likely around 1 other Jonny in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jonny
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Jonathan Tudor Owen is a Welsh producer, actor and writer who has appeared in TV shows including Shameless, Murphy's Law and My Family. Owen won a Welsh BAFTA in 2007 for the documentary The Aberfan Disaster, which he co-produced with Judith Davies.
Jonathan Castro Otto, commonly known as Jonny, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right or left-back for La Liga club Alavés. He began his career with Celta, making his debut with the first team at the age of 18 and going on to appear in 221 matches in all competitions.
Jonathan Marc Bairstow is an English cricketer who played internationally for England in all formats as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batter. He represents Yorkshire in domestic cricket and Welsh Fire in The Hundred.