Where does the name Johnnie come from?

Johnnie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin.

Is Johnnie a boy or a girl name?

Johnnie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 33% of children given the name Johnnie are girls and 67% are boys.

How popular is the name Johnnie in 2023?

Johnnie ranks #4232 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1928 with 2,996 babies.

How do you pronounce Johnnie?

Johnnie is pronounced JON-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Johnnie?

Johnnie is also written as Johnny, Jonnie, Joni.

A name from Hebrew · Unisex

Johnnie

A unisex spelling variant of Johnny, ultimately a diminutive of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'). Has been used for women since the early 20th century in the American South.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

151,092 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

100 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA unisex spelling variant of Johnny, ultimately a diminutive of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'). Has been used for women since the early 20th century in the American South.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Johnnie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Johnny Most common Jonnie Joni

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Johnnie.

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Johnnie Walker (whisky founder)
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Johnnie Taylor (soul singer)
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Johnnie Cochran (defense attorney)

Quick answers

People often ask about Johnnie.

What does the name Johnnie mean?: Johnnie means a unisex spelling variant of Johnny, ultimately a diminutive of John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'). Has been used for women since the early 20th century in the American South.
Where does the name Johnnie come from?: Johnnie is a unisex name of Hebrew origin.
Is Johnnie a boy or a girl name?: Johnnie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 33% of children given the name Johnnie are girls and 67% are boys.
How popular is the name Johnnie in 2023?: Johnnie ranks #4232 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1928 with 2,996 babies.
How do you pronounce Johnnie?: Johnnie is pronounced JON-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Johnnie?: Johnnie is also written as Johnny, Jonnie, Joni.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.