Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2749 in 2021 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 38,005 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.