Jonny
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Jonny is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Jonny often also consider Future, Gara, Concepcion .
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Jonny first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 52 babies have been named Jonny in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jonny is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,308 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,308
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Jonny is also used as a boy name, ranked #3794.
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About the Name Jonny
Jonny is a girl name .
Is Jonny a boy or girl name? Jonny is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,308 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,794. Jonny is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jonny is currently ranked #24,308 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jonny include Jon, Joy, Joie, and Jonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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