Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2114 in 2012 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 29,635 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.