How Many People Are Named Josef Johnson?
There are approximately 54 people named Josef Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,347,303 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Josef 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
54
1 in 6,347,303 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Josef: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Josef. The peak year was 1999 with 220 births. The average person named Josef today is 34 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 "Josef" 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 54 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Josef Johnson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Josef Johnson?
We estimate approximately 54 people named Josef Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Josef is shared by 8,178 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.
How rare is the name Josef Johnson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,347,303 Americans. The first name Josef is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.
Is Josef a male or female name?
Josef is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1999 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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