Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1941 in 2015 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 25,550 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.