How Many People Are Named Shay Johnson?
There are approximately 82 people named Shay Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,179,931 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shay 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
82
1 in 4,179,931 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Shay: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shay. The peak year was 2021 with 409 births. The average person named Shay today is 27 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 "Shay" 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 82 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Shay Johnson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Shay Johnson?
We estimate approximately 82 people named Shay Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Shay is shared by 12,501 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.
How rare is the name Shay Johnson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,179,931 Americans. The first name Shay is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.
Is Shay a male or female name?
Shay is predominantly female, with 38.1% of bearers being male and 61.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2021 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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