Johnie comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning God is gracious.
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How popular is Johnie?
1920peak year
Johnie appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1920, 706 babies received the name (ranked #192). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8526), with roughly 9 babies named Johnie each year. Johnie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 26,059 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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