How Many People Are Named Elva Johnson?

There are approximately 55 people named Elva Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Elva 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

55

1 in 6,231,897 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Elva: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Elva. The peak year was 1918 with 818 births. The average person named Elva today is 59 years old.

Male
Female
0 164 327 491 654 818 1880 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 "Elva" 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 55 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Elva Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Elva Johnson?

We estimate approximately 55 people named Elva Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Elva is shared by 8,351 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Elva Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans. The first name Elva is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Elva a male or female name?

Elva is predominantly female, with 2.5% of bearers being male and 97.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 59 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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