Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1995 in 2008 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 28,732 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.