Johnson
3 countries#3379 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Johnson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,043 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3379 · peaked in 2000 with 111 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
214 births recorded 1949–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 13 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Essonne, Guadeloupe, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
175 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2010 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
175 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Johnson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1562 | — |
| 2007 | #1621 | ↓59 |
| 2008 | #1981 | ↓360 |
| 2009 | #1774 | ↑207 |
| 2010 | #2187 | ↓413 |
| 2011 | #1927 | ↑260 |
| 2012 | #2104 | ↓177 |
| 2013 | #2139 | ↓35 |
| 2014 | #2205 | ↓66 |
| 2015 | #1931 | ↑274 |
| 2016 | #1991 | ↓60 |
| 2017 | #2186 | ↓195 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↓199 |
| 2019 | #2310 | ↑75 |
| 2020 | #2212 | ↑98 |
| 2021 | #2732 | ↓520 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↑57 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↓18 |
| 2024 | #3524 | ↓831 |
| 2025 | #3379 | ↑145 |
Frequently asked questions about Johnson
Is Johnson a popular name?
Yes — Johnson currently ranks #3379 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Johnson more common for boys or girls?
Johnson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Johnson most popular?
Johnson peaked in 2000 in United States, with 111 recorded births that year.
Is Johnson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Johnson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #3379 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Johnson?
At least 7,432 babies have been recorded with the name Johnson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Johnson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Johnson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Johnson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Johnson include Jansen, Japheth, Jonny, Khoi.
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