How Many People Are Named Mel Johnson?
There are approximately 19 people named Mel Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mel 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
19
1 in 18,039,702 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Mel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mel. The peak year was 1958 with 131 births. The average person named Mel today is 56 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 "Mel" 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 19 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Mel Johnson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Mel Johnson?
We estimate approximately 19 people named Mel Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Mel is shared by 2,867 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.
How rare is the name Mel Johnson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans. The first name Mel is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.
Is Mel a male or female name?
Mel is predominantly male, with 88.2% of bearers being male and 11.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 and the average bearer today is 56 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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