How Many People Are Named Johney?

Complete statistics for the name Johney: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Johney
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Johney is a very rare male name, with only 537 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 615,027 Americans. The majority of those named Johney are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~537
Living in US
1 in 615,027
Americans
1919
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of John
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional
5
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 5 are adaptable and adventurous.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

3,568
Worldwide Bearers
#118,569
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
2,182
🇺🇸 United States
703
🇵🇭 Philippines
145
🇲🇾 Malaysia
118
🇧🇷 Brazil
80
🇰🇼 Kuwait
66
🇿🇦 South Africa
39
🇳🇬 Nigeria
36
🇨🇳 China
29
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
24

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
536 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 85
21
Would be under 30 (1%)
207
Would be 30–60 (14%)
1,297
Would be over 60 (85%)

All 1,525 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1919

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
89
Modern Appeal
11
International
92

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Johney Through the Generations

Johney peaked in popularity in 1919 with 45 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, the name is predominantly held by older individuals, with 85% being over 60 years old. This age skew paints a picture of a classic, old-school name that's been passed down through generations, though it's now quite uncommon.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Mississippi 34
Texas 29
South Carolina 25
Arkansas 17
Kentucky 17
Tennessee 13
Alabama 10
Georgia 10
California 5
Louisiana 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Johney's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Johney

How Many People Have the Name Johney?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 537 people in the United States currently share the name Johney. That works out to roughly 1 in every 615,027 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Johney a Common or Rare Name?

Johney is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Johney Mean?

Johney means "creative variant of John" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Johney in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Johney Most Popular?

The name Johney reached peak popularity in 1919, with 45 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Johney?

Approximately 537 people named Johney live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,525. That works out to roughly 1 in 615,027 Americans.

Is Johney a rare name?

Johney is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 615,027 Americans has this name.

What does the name Johney mean?

Johney means "creative variant of John" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Johney more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Johney are male and 0% are female.

When was Johney most popular?

Johney peaked in 1919 with 45 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US537
All-Time Births1,525
1 in X1 in 615,027
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age85
Peak Year1919
World Rank#118,569
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.