Johnnie vs. Johnny: which name is older?
The average Johnnie is 64 and the average Johnny is 54, so Johnnie is the older name, by about 10 years.
Johnnie and Johnny sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Johnnie is more likely to have been born in the late 1920s, and a Johnny after World War II.
Johnnie
Johnny
When was each name popular?
Johnnie peaked first, in 1928 (in the late 1920s). Johnny peaked in 1947, 19 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 57,000 Johnnies and about 210,000 Johnnys alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Johnnys as Johnnies.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 31% of living Johnnies and 1% of living Johnnys.
Names the same age as Johnnie
Names the same age as Johnny
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Johnnie or Johnny: questions
Which is older, Johnnie or Johnny?
The average Johnnie is 64 and the average Johnny is 54, so Johnnie is the older name, by about 10 years.
How old is the average Johnnie?
The average Johnnie in the US is 64; half of all living Johnnies are between 53 and 78.
How old is the average Johnny?
The average Johnny in the US is 54; half of all living Johnnys are between 39 and 71.
Which is more common, Johnnie or Johnny?
There are about 57,000 Johnnies and about 210,000 Johnnys alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Johnnys as Johnnies.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this