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Johnnie
OriginEnglish, diminutive of John, Hebrew
Meaning"the Lord is gracious"
About Johnnie
Using the 'ie' ending makes Johnny slightly more feminine, which must have been what Melissa Etheridge was thinking when she named one of her twins Johnnie Rose.
Pronounced JON-ee.
As of October 2026, Johnnie ranked #3609 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #182 in 1928.
Editor's take: The name Johnnie is a girl's name meaning "the Lord is gracious".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,050 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #4,535 | 31 | 17.4 |
| 2016 | #3,956 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #3,584 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2018 | #4,278 | 33 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,113 | 34 | 21 |
| 2021 | #3,572 | 43 | 26.2 |
| 2022 | #3,919 | 38 | 23.2 |
| 2023 | #4,230 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | #3,841 | 39 | 24.1 |
| 2025 | #3,609 | 42 | 26.1 |
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Johnnie on lists
Famous Johnnies
- Johnnie Rose Etheridge (b. 2005)
daughter of American singer Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels; twin brother Miller Steven
- Johnnie Crist (b. 2015)
daughter of pro wrestlers Jake Crist and Nevaeh
- Johnnie Olivia Garcia
Contestant on season 5 of Love Island USA
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