Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2197 in 2010 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.2%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 31,974 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.