How Many People Are Named Nicola Johnson?

There are approximately 45 people named Nicola Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,616,763 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nicola 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

45

1 in 7,616,763 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Nicola: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nicola. The peak year was 1972 with 236 births. The average person named Nicola today is 42 years old.

Male
Female
0 47 94 142 189 236 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 "Nicola" 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 45 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Nicola Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nicola Johnson?

We estimate approximately 45 people named Nicola Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Nicola is shared by 6,834 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Nicola Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,616,763 Americans. The first name Nicola is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Nicola a male or female name?

Nicola is predominantly female, with 37.0% of bearers being male and 63.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1972 and the average bearer today is 42 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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