How Many People Are Named Cara Johnson?

There are approximately 317 people named Cara Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,081,244 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Cara with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Johnson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

317

1 in 1,081,244 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Cara: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Cara. The peak year was 1985 with 1,472 births. The average person named Cara today is 39 years old.

Male
Female
0 294 589 883 1K 1K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Johnson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Johnson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
58.97%
Black
34.63%
Hispanic
2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.94%
Two or More Races
2.56%

How we calculated this

The first name "Cara" has an estimated frequency of 0.0141% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Johnson" appears at a rate of 655.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 317 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Cara Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Cara Johnson?

We estimate approximately 317 people named Cara Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Cara is shared by 48,344 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Cara Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,081,244 Americans. The first name Cara is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Cara a male or female name?

Cara is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1985 and the average bearer today is 39 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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