Johnnie

“Variant of John — God is gracious” — Hebrew via Greek, Latin, and Old French origin

Boy's name · #2284 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Johnnie has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #74 (1910) · 102,099 babies named Johnnie all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,800 boys in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Johnnies

Johnnie To — Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1955)
Johnnie Parsons — American racing driver (1918–1984)
Johnnie Ray — American singer and pianist (1927–1990)
Johnnie Johnson — American musician (1924-2005)
Johnnie Taylor — American male singer and songwriter (1934–2000)

Among 186 notable people named Johnnie:

Athletes appear 2.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Johnnie Parsons, American racing driver (1918–1984).

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