How Many People Are Named Otha Johnson?
There are approximately 18 people named Otha Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Otha 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
18
1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Otha: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Otha. The peak year was 1921 with 180 births. The average person named Otha today is 68 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 "Otha" 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 18 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Johnson
Otha Johnson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Otha Johnson?
We estimate approximately 18 people named Otha Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Otha is shared by 2,714 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.
How rare is the name Otha Johnson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans. The first name Otha is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.
Is Otha a male or female name?
Otha is predominantly male, with 82.0% of bearers being male and 18.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 68 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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