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Jonnie

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1920s/1940s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A feminine nickname form of John/Johnnie, from Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious; common in early 1900s Southern US naming after a father.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1920s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jonnie peaked in the 1920s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 33

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Jonnie

People given the name Jonnie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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