Jonny is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jonny in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1705
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jonny in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Jonny
Jonny Kim — Jonathan Yong Kim is an American NASA astronaut, physician, U.S. naval officer—dual designated naval aviator and flight surgeon, and former Navy SEAL.
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.
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 Jonny
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Jonny per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jonny in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jonny is declining: down 213 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. It peaked at #391 in 2004.
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, Jonny Owen and Jonny Gray. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
15
UK babies named Jonny (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 213 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
Almost certainly the only Jonny in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jonny
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story