Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1158 in 1996 with 102 recorded births. This places Johnson in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 18,571 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.