Jonnie
Every Jonnie since 1881 — 9,061 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jonnie
Jonnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,969 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 9,061 American babies have been named Jonnie — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jonnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jonnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,969 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,402 | — | — |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,431 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,677 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,227 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,864 | — | — |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,548 | 6 | #11,415 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,236 | 5 | #13,090 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,519 | 7 | #10,195 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,410 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,129 | 12 | #6,871 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,829 | 6 | #11,384 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,790 | 10 | #7,798 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,282 | 6 | #11,477 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,703 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,345 | 11 | #7,310 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,646 | 8 | #9,406 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,216 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,253 | 9 | #8,541 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,658 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,141 | 6 | #10,732 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,086 | 7 | #9,416 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,911 | 13 | #5,712 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,863 | 9 | #7,319 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,932 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,628 | 6 | #9,664 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,177 | 21 | #3,246 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,249 | 12 | #4,541 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,777 | 9 | #4,497 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,901 | 16 | #2,890 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,704 | 19 | #2,321 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,216 | 27 | #1,678 |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,583 | 18 | #1,889 |
| 1960 | 65 | #1,370 | 45 | #1,171 |
| 1955 | 93 | #1,047 | 33 | #1,327 |
| 1950 | 115 | #816 | 47 | #1,031 |
| 1945 | 99 | #756 | 47 | #948 |
| 1940 | 82 | #783 | 37 | #1,082 |
| 1935 | 81 | #754 | 45 | #946 |
| 1930 | 80 | #789 | 46 | #1,015 |
| 1925 | 77 | #849 | 30 | #1,346 |
| 1920 | 88 | #776 | 58 | #906 |
| 1915 | 50 | #940 | 35 | #1,095 |
| 1910 | 27 | #839 | 16 | #769 |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,077 | 7 | #1,035 |
| 1900 | 16 | #953 | 15 | #665 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,363 | 9 | #769 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,053 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jonnie in 2025?
Jonnie ranked #6,969 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jonnie?
9,061 babies have been named Jonnie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jonnie most popular?
Jonnie peaked in 1947, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Jonnie a boy or girl name?
Jonnie is used for both: about 65% of babies named Jonnie have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Jonnie rising or falling?
Jonnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.