How Many People Are Named Sean Johnson?

There are approximately 2,646 people named Sean Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 129,537 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sean 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

2,646

1 in 129,537 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Sean: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sean. The peak year was 1990 with 12,070 births. The average person named Sean today is 39 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 5K 7K 10K 12K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Sean" has an estimated frequency of 0.118% 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 2,646 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sean Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sean Johnson?

We estimate approximately 2,646 people named Sean Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Sean is shared by 403,789 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Sean Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 129,537 Americans. The first name Sean is common and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Sean a male or female name?

Sean is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 39 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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