Johnson Name Popularity and Statistics

Johnson is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,043
First Year on Record1880

Johnson popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys34#3,379
2024Boys32#3,524
2023Boys48#2,693
2022Boys49#2,675
2021Boys46#2,732
2020Boys62#2,212
2019Boys59#2,310
2018Boys55#2,385
2017Boys61#2,186
2016Boys72#1,991
2015Boys75#1,931
2014Boys61#2,205
2013Boys62#2,139
2012Boys64#2,104
2011Boys72#1,927
2010Boys60#2,187
2009Boys85#1,774
2008Boys71#1,981
2007Boys95#1,621
2006Boys94#1,562
2005Boys78#1,711
2004Boys87#1,530
2003Boys97#1,381
2002Boys79#1,557

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2000 · Boys

111 recorded births and rank #1,214.

1993 · Boys

106 recorded births and rank #1,085.

1996 · Boys

102 recorded births and rank #1,155.

1987 · Boys

99 recorded births and rank #949.

Where Johnson ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #1,998 · 7 recorded births
TX
Rank #2,285 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Johnson