How Many People Are Named Shira Johnson?

There are approximately 36 people named Shira Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,520,954 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shira 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

36

1 in 9,520,954 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Shira: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shira. The peak year was 2009 with 159 births. The average person named Shira today is 30 years old.

0 32 64 95 127 159 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 "Shira" 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 36 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Shira Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shira Johnson?

We estimate approximately 36 people named Shira Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Shira is shared by 5,455 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Shira Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,520,954 Americans. The first name Shira is rare and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Shira a male or female name?

Shira is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2009 and the average bearer today is 30 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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