Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1330 in 1997 with 85 recorded births. This places Johnson in the top 12% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 22,178 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.