How Many People Are Named Jefferson Johnson?

There are approximately 121 people named Jefferson Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,832,680 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jefferson 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

121

1 in 2,832,680 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Jefferson: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jefferson. The peak year was 2009 with 444 births. The average person named Jefferson today is 34 years old.

0 89 178 266 355 444 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 "Jefferson" 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 121 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Jefferson Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jefferson Johnson?

We estimate approximately 121 people named Jefferson Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Jefferson is shared by 18,500 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Jefferson Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,832,680 Americans. The first name Jefferson is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Jefferson a male or female name?

Jefferson is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2009 and the average bearer today is 34 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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