Johnson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2689 in 2022 with 49 recorded births. This places Johnson in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 111 births ranking #1216. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 35,599 boys born was named Johnson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.