Jonny
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Jonny
Jonny is a masculine name primarily functioning as a diminutive or informal version of Jonathan, which derives from the Hebrew name "Yehonatan" meaning "gift of Jehovah" or "God has given." Jonny offers a friendlier, more approachable alternative to the more formal Jonathan. While sometimes used as a standalone name on birth certificates, it's more commonly a nickname. The spelling with two 'n's distinguishes it slightly from the variation Johnny. This name carries a youthful, casual energy and has been moderately popular in English-speaking countries. Jonny has associations with relaxed, down-to-earth personalities and has been used for various characters in popular culture and sports figures.
Jonny is also given to girls.
Pronounced JAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Jonny ranked #6224 in US births in 1969 SSA, peaked at #2802 in 1946.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,828 | 42 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,786 | 43 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,032 | 39 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,819 | 43 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,568 | 31 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,913 | 42 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,302 | 34 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,269 | 36 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,079 | 40 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,145 | 39 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,830 | 29 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,407 | 34 |
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Jonny on lists
Famous Jonnys
- Jonathan Richard Guy "Jonny" GreenwoodBoy
English guitarist of Radiohead
- Jonathan "Jonny" MarrayBoy
English tennis player
- Jonathan "Jonny" WilkinsonBoy
England rugby player
- Jonny William FlynnBoy
American basketball player
- Jonny CofferBoy
English songwriter and producer
- Jonathan Marc "Jonny" BairstowBoy
English cricketer
- Jonathan Monroe "Jonny" CraigBoy
American,Canadian singer,songwriter
- Jonny Storm (born Jonathan Whitcombe)Boy
English pro wrestler
- Jonathan Johnson "Jonny" GomesBoy
American baseball player
- Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth)Boy
American blues musician
Jonny in pop culture
- "Jonny QuestBoy
" animated TV series and its main character
- Jonny RaymondBoy
character on TV's "Pretty Little Liars"