How Many People Are Named Sue Johnson?

There are approximately 483 people named Sue Johnson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 709,636 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sue 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

483

1 in 709,636 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Sue: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sue. The peak year was 1947 with 5,318 births. The average person named Sue today is 71 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 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 "Sue" has an estimated frequency of 0.0215% 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 483 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sue Johnson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sue Johnson?

We estimate approximately 483 people named Sue Johnson are alive in the United States today. The first name Sue is shared by 73,781 Americans, and the surname Johnson is shared by 2,200,907.

How rare is the name Sue Johnson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 709,636 Americans. The first name Sue is uncommon and the surname Johnson is very common.

Is Sue a male or female name?

Sue is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 71 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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