How Many People Are Named Jere Johnson?

There are approximately 20 people named Jere Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jere 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

20

1 in 17,137,717 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jere: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jere. The peak year was 1941 with 166 births. The average person named Jere today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 33 66 100 133 166 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 "Jere" 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 20 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jere Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jere Johnson?

We estimate approximately 20 people named Jere Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Jere is shared by 3,111 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Jere Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans. The first name Jere is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Jere a male or female name?

Jere is predominantly male, with 78.7% of bearers being male and 21.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1941 and the average bearer today is 65 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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