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Johnson
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of John"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#3406
2025 SSA
About Johnson
No competition for Jackson.
Johnson is also given to girls.
Pronounced JON-sun.
As of November 2026, Johnson ranked #12099 for girls in US births in 1987 and #3406 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4340 for girls in 1917 and #327 for boys in 1905.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,340
Boys #3,406
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,219 | 61 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,941 | 75 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,001 | 72 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,204 | 61 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,402 | 55 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,323 | 59 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,220 | 62 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,749 | 46 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,689 | 49 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,711 | 48 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,547 | 32 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,406 | 34 |
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Johnson in pop culture
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