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How Many People Are Named Johnson?
Estimated people named Johnson living in the U.S. today
4,530
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,009
- Peak year: 2000 (111 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,530
Johnson by age group — who carries the name today?
Johnson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Johnson
Johnson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,009 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,530 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 75,453 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Johnsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Johnson in the US?
An estimated 4,530 people named Johnson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Johnson very rare — about 1 in 75,453 Americans.
Is Johnson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Johnson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Johnson most popular?
Johnson peaked in 2000, when 111 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Johnson?
Johnson ranks #3,860 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).