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Johnson

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Meaning of Johnson: English: 'son of John'

Johnson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3308th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3308

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,043

First recorded 1880 · peak 2000

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 63 babies1982: 92 babies1983: 85 babies1984: 68 babies1985: 82 babies1986: 94 babies1987: 104 babies1988: 91 babies1989: 98 babies1990: 89 babies19901991: 92 babies1992: 87 babies1993: 106 babies1994: 87 babies1995: 93 babies1996: 102 babies1997: 85 babies1998: 65 babies1999: 78 babies2000: 111 babies20002001: 82 babies2002: 79 babies2003: 97 babies2004: 87 babies2005: 78 babies2006: 94 babies2007: 95 babies2008: 71 babies2009: 85 babies2010: 60 babies20102011: 72 babies2012: 64 babies2013: 62 babies2014: 61 babies2015: 75 babies2016: 72 babies2017: 61 babies2018: 55 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 62 babies20202021: 46 babies2022: 49 babies2023: 48 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Johnson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 111.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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