How Many People Are Named Merri Johnson?

There are approximately 16 people named Merri Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Merri 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

16

1 in 21,422,146 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Merri: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Merri. The peak year was 1963 with 157 births. The average person named Merri today is 61 years old.

0 31 63 94 126 157 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

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 "Merri" 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 16 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Merri Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Merri Johnson?

We estimate approximately 16 people named Merri Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Merri is shared by 2,460 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Merri Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name Merri is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Merri a male or female name?

Merri is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1963 and the average bearer today is 61 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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