How Many People Are Named Gaylord Johnson?

There are approximately 14 people named Gaylord Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gaylord 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

14

1 in 24,482,453 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Gaylord: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gaylord. The peak year was 1931 with 168 births. The average person named Gaylord today is 74 years old.

Male
Female
0 34 67 101 134 168 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980

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 "Gaylord" 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 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Gaylord Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Gaylord Johnson?

We estimate approximately 14 people named Gaylord Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Gaylord is shared by 2,081 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Gaylord Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Gaylord is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Gaylord a male or female name?

Gaylord is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1931 and the average bearer today is 74 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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