Holding steady.
Popularity of Johnsie since 1900
Babies named Johnsie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Johnsie's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 67 |
| 1910s | 242 |
| 1920s | 315 |
| 1930s | 273 |
| 1940s | 190 |
| 1950s | 123 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Johnsie is a feminine diminutive of John, formed with the affectionate suffix -sie. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1900 and reached its peak popularity in 1909. Despite never ranking among the top 1000 names overall, it reflects the early 20th-century fashion for feminine diminutives of male names. Its trajectory has been stable but rare, with very few births in recent decades. Johnsie has no recorded top states, indicating its use was scattered. As a name tied to the Hebrew-derived John, it carries the meaning 'God is gracious' but remains largely a historical curiosity rather than a modern choice.
Johnsie originated as a feminine diminutive of John, typically formed by adding the affectionate suffix -sie. John itself derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' Johnsie saw modest use in the United States during the early 1900s, particularly in 1909 when it peaked, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Johnnie, Jo, Si
Sibling names for Johnsie
Names that share Johnsie's style, for a brother or sister.
