Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2149 in 2013 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 30,504 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.