How Many People Are Named Kirsten Johnson?

There are approximately 326 people named Kirsten Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,051,394 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kirsten 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

326

1 in 1,051,394 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Kirsten: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kirsten. The peak year was 1991 with 1,938 births. The average person named Kirsten today is 37 years old.

Male
Female
0 388 775 1K 2K 2K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Kirsten" has an estimated frequency of 0.0145% 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 326 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Kirsten Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kirsten Johnson?

We estimate approximately 326 people named Kirsten Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Kirsten is shared by 49,793 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Kirsten Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,051,394 Americans. The first name Kirsten is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Kirsten a male or female name?

Kirsten is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1991 and the average bearer today is 37 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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