Alvin vs Johnny
Johnny leads today (#457 vs #838), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alvin and Johnny per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#838
#457
Babies named in 2025
294
682
Peak year
1927
1945
Trend
Declining since 1988
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
161,414
317,918
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