Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1474 in 1999 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 24,617 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.