How old is someone named Johnnie?
The average Johnnie is 64 years old.
Half of all living Johnnies are between 53 and 78.
When was Johnnie popular?
Johnnie peaked in 1928 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 103 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1928 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,594 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,918 | 0 |
| 1920s | 27,361 | 300 |
| 1930s | 24,396 | 3,800 |
| 1940s | 26,172 | 13,000 |
| 1950s | 20,231 | 14,000 |
| 1960s | 11,813 | 9,700 |
| 1970s | 7,149 | 6,500 |
| 1980s | 4,283 | 4,000 |
| 1990s | 2,864 | 2,800 |
| 2000s | 1,678 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,349 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 653 | 650 |
How many Johnnies are still alive?
About 57,000 Johnnies are alive in the US today. That's 38% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Johnnie since 1880.
Most Johnnies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1928, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Johnnie?
About two in five living Johnnies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Johnnie an old name?
Yes. Johnnie is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Johnnie will be 62 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Johnnie a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 69% of living Johnnies are men, and 31% are women.
The women average 70 and the men 61.
Names the same age as Johnnie
NAME TWIN
Johnnie's name twin is Willie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Willie's age curve is the closest match to Johnnie's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Johnny (54)
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Questions about the name Johnnie
How old is the average Johnnie?
The average Johnnie in the US is 64 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Johnnie?
About 57,000 Johnnies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Johnnie most popular?
In 1928, when about 3,000 baby boys were named Johnnie.
Is Johnnie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Johnnies, but the name spans several generations.
Is Johnnie a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 69% of living Johnnies are men, and 31% are women. The women average 70 and the men 61.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this