Jonny
Boy name · #3388 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jonny? In official American birth records, Jonny has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Jonny, placing it at #3388 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Jonny.
Babies named Jonny per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Jonny first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 79 boys were named Jonny — good for #1838 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jonny against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jonny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jonny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jonny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jonny is most common
State-level data for Jonny is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Jonny
Jonny belongs to the Jonathan family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Jonathan family went to about 4,784 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #66, versus #3388 for Jonny alone.
Names like Jonny
Statistically, parents drawn to Jonny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jhonny, Manny, Jovanny, Geovanny, and Rony.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jonny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2091 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jonny?
In official American birth records, the name Jonny first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Jonny a popular boy name?
Jonny ranked #3388 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Jonny most popular?
Jonny peaked in 2008, when 79 American boys received the name (ranked #1838 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jonny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Jonny. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.