How Many People Are Named Reed Johnson?

There are approximately 204 people named Reed Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,680,168 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Reed 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

204

1 in 1,680,168 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Reed: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Reed. The peak year was 2014 with 1,122 births. The average person named Reed today is 27 years old.

Male
Female
0 224 449 673 898 1K 1900 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 "Reed" 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 204 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Reed Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Reed Johnson?

We estimate approximately 204 people named Reed Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Reed is shared by 31,143 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Reed Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,680,168 Americans. The first name Reed is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Reed a male or female name?

Reed is predominantly male, with 97.5% of bearers being male and 2.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 2014 and the average bearer today is 27 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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