Gender: Male
Johnny Dodds was an American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist based in New Orleans, best known for his recordings under his own name and with bands such as those of Joe "King" Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Lovie Austin and Louis Armstrong. Dodds was the older brother of drummer Warren "Baby" Dodds, one of the first important jazz drummers. They worked together in the New Orleans Bootblacks in 1926. Dodds is an important figure in jazz history. He was the premier clarinetist of his era and, in recognition of his artistic contributions, he was posthumously inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame. He has been described as "a prime architect in the creation of the Jazz Age."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 5, 2024
On the name Johnny Dodds, Johnny means Variant of the Hebrew John Jehovah has been Gracious, Has Shown Favour, Form of John, God Gave, The Lord is Gracious, Similar to John, God is Gracious, Variant of John or abbreviation of jonathan God has been gracious: has shown favor.
The name Johnny Dodds is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Johnny is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Johnny is recorded 87,259 times globally, ranking it as the 698th most common name worldwide.
Johnny is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,653 occurrences, making it the 205th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Johnny is found among 1 in every 52 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #205 | 1 : 71 |
| France | #511 | 1 : 206 |
| United Kingdom | #401 | 1 : 120 |
| Italy | #778 | 1 : 311 |
| South Africa | #572 | 1 : 647 |
| Peru | #414 | 1 : 325 |
| Hong Kong | #129 | 1 : 149 |
| Malaysia | #445 | 1 : 711 |
| Netherlands | #355 | 1 : 142 |
| Colombia | #908 | 1 : 569 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Johnny from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Johnny Dodds was an American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist based in New Orleans, best known for his recordings under his own name and with bands such as those of Joe "King" Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Lovie Austin and Louis Armstrong. Dodds was the older brother of drummer Warren "Baby" Dodds, one of the first important jazz drummers. They worked together in the New Orleans Bootblacks in 1926. Dodds is an important figure in jazz history. He was the premier clarinetist of his era and, in recognition of his artistic contributions, he was posthumously inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame. He has been described as "a prime architect in the creation of the Jazz Age."
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