Jonny comes from the English tradition, meaning God is gracious and kind..
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How popular is Jonny?
2008peak year
The name Jonny reached its peak in 2008, with 79 registrations (ranked #1850). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1912. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3174) today, averaging about 38 new babies per year. Jonny's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,498 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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