Jhonny
Jhonny is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
God is gracious.
Origin and history
Jhonny is a modern English spelling variant of Johnny, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It serves as an uncommon alternative spelling of the classic nickname turned given name. In the United States, it sees modest but steady usage as a distinct given name.
Popularity in the United States
1,855 babies in the United States have been named Jhonny since 1880. It ranks #2979 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1702.
States where it is most popular
- CA (41.7 %)
- NY (26.1 %)
- TX (20.6 %)
- FL (7.8 %)
- NJ (2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 6 |
| 1930-1940 | 37 |
| 1940-1950 | 52 |
| 1950-1960 | 86 |
| 1960-1970 | 90 |
| 1970-1980 | 73 |
| 1980-1990 | 108 |
| 1990-2000 | 272 |
| 2000-2010 | 473 |
| 2010-2019 | 433 |
| 2020-2029 | 225 |
Famous people named Jhonny
- Jhonny Peralta: Baseball player, Athlete
Fun facts
- Jhonny represents a transposed spelling of Johnny, often influenced by phonetic adaptations in multi-lingual contexts.
- While significantly less common than Johnny, Jhonny maintains a steady, continuous presence in modern U.S. birth records.