Johnston is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7857 in 2016 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 2016, approximately 1 in every 189,721 boys born was named Johnston. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.