How Many People Are Named Gerard Johnson?
There are approximately 243 people named Gerard Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,410,512 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gerard 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
243
1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Gerard: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gerard. The peak year was 1956 with 1,617 births. The average person named Gerard today is 59 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 "Gerard" has an estimated frequency of 0.0108% 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 243 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gerard Johnson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gerard Johnson?
We estimate approximately 243 people named Gerard Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Gerard is shared by 37,062 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.
How rare is the name Gerard Johnson?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,410,512 Americans. The first name Gerard is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.
Is Gerard a male or female name?
Gerard is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1956 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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