Jonny
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.
As of October 2026, Jonny ranked #3407 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1094 in 1967.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,828 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2015 | #2,786 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #3,032 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | #2,819 | 43 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #3,568 | 31 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | #2,913 | 42 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | #3,302 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2021 | #3,269 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2022 | #3,079 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2023 | #3,145 | 39 | 22.8 |
| 2024 | #3,830 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2025 | #3,407 | 34 | 19.9 |
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Jonny on lists
Famous Jonnys
- Jonathan Richard Guy "Jonny" Greenwood
English guitarist of Radiohead
- Jonathan "Jonny" Marray
English tennis player
- Jonathan "Jonny" Wilkinson
England rugby player
- Jonny William Flynn
American basketball player
- Jonny Coffer
English songwriter and producer
- Jonathan Marc "Jonny" Bairstow
English cricketer
- Jonathan Monroe "Jonny" Craig
American,Canadian singer,songwriter
- Jonny Storm (born Jonathan Whitcombe)
English pro wrestler
- Jonathan Johnson "Jonny" Gomes
American baseball player
- Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth)
American blues musician
Jonny in pop culture
- "Jonny Quest
" animated TV series and its main character
- Jonny Raymond
character on TV's "Pretty Little Liars"