How Many People Are Named Pam Johnson?

There are approximately 164 people named Pam Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,089,965 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Pam 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

164

1 in 2,089,965 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Pam: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Pam. The peak year was 1959 with 3,677 births. The average person named Pam today is 66 years old.

Male
Female
0 735 1K 2K 3K 4K 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990

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 "Pam" 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 164 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Pam Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Pam Johnson?

We estimate approximately 164 people named Pam Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Pam is shared by 24,961 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Pam Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,089,965 Americans. The first name Pam is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Pam a male or female name?

Pam is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 66 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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