Johnston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6967 in 2003 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 18 births ranking #5101. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 197,527 boys born was named Johnston. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.