Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1608 in 1998 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 29,405 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.