How Many People Are Named Orval Johnson?

There are approximately 10 people named Orval Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Orval 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

10

1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Orval: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Orval. The peak year was 1918 with 304 births. The average person named Orval today is 77 years old.

Male
Female
0 61 122 182 243 304 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980

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 "Orval" 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 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Orval Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Orval Johnson?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Orval Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Orval is shared by 1,456 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Orval Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Orval is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Orval a male or female name?

Orval is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 77 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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