How Many People Are Named Christian Johnston?
There are approximately 202 people named Christian Johnston living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,696,804 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Christian with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Johnston. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
202
1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Christian: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Christian. The peak year was 1996 with 16,543 births. The average person named Christian today is 26 years old.
Ancestry of the Johnston Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Johnston, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Christian" has an estimated frequency of 0.132% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Johnston" appears at a rate of 44.54 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 202 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Christian
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Christian Johnston: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Christian Johnston?
We estimate approximately 202 people named Christian Johnston are alive in the United States today. The first name Christian is shared by 453,090 Americans, and the surname Johnston is shared by 149,607.
How rare is the name Christian Johnston?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,696,804 Americans. The first name Christian is common and the surname Johnston is common.
Is Christian a male or female name?
Christian is predominantly male, with 95.8% of bearers being male and 4.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1996 and the average bearer today is 26 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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