How Many People Are Named Kent Johnson?

There are approximately 350 people named Kent Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 979,298 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kent 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

350

1 in 979,298 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Kent: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kent. The peak year was 1962 with 2,593 births. The average person named Kent today is 59 years old.

Male
Female
0 519 1K 2K 2K 3K 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 "Kent" has an estimated frequency of 0.0156% 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 350 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Kent Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kent Johnson?

We estimate approximately 350 people named Kent Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Kent is shared by 53,360 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Kent Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 979,298 Americans. The first name Kent is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Kent a male or female name?

Kent is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1962 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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