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.
How Do You Spell Johnson?
Johnson is spelled J-O-H-N-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Johnson Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,379
Recorded Births34
- Boys usage rose 145 places to #3,379 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Johnson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 34 | #3,379 |
| 2024 | Boys | 32 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | Boys | 48 | #2,693 |
| 2022 | Boys | 49 | #2,675 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Boys | 62 | #2,212 |
| 2019 | Boys | 59 | #2,310 |
| 2018 | Boys | 55 | #2,385 |
| 2017 | Boys | 61 | #2,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 72 | #1,991 |
| 2015 | Boys | 75 | #1,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 61 | #2,205 |
| 2013 | Boys | 62 | #2,139 |
| 2012 | Boys | 64 | #2,104 |
| 2011 | Boys | 72 | #1,927 |
| 2010 | Boys | 60 | #2,187 |
| 2009 | Boys | 85 | #1,774 |
| 2008 | Boys | 71 | #1,981 |
| 2007 | Boys | 95 | #1,621 |
| 2006 | Boys | 94 | #1,562 |
| 2005 | Boys | 78 | #1,711 |
| 2004 | Boys | 87 | #1,530 |
| 2003 | Boys | 97 | #1,381 |
| 2002 | Boys | 79 | #1,557 |
When Was Johnson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
111 recorded births
National rank #1,214
1993 · Boys
106 recorded births
National rank #1,085
1996 · Boys
102 recorded births
National rank #1,155
1987 · Boys
99 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |