Jonny
Boy name · #3388 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.