How Many People Are Named Elisha Johnson?
There are approximately 169 people named Elisha Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,028,132 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Elisha 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
169
1 in 2,028,132 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Elisha: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Elisha. The peak year was 1980 with 736 births. The average person named Elisha today is 31 years old.
Ancestry of the Johnson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Johnson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Elisha" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% 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 169 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Elisha Johnson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Elisha Johnson?
We estimate approximately 169 people named Elisha Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Elisha is shared by 25,743 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.
How rare is the name Elisha Johnson?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,028,132 Americans. The first name Elisha is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.
Is Elisha a male or female name?
Elisha is predominantly male, with 51.7% of bearers being male and 48.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and the average bearer today is 31 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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