Johnston

Recorded 1914–2025 · United States

Johnston was most popular in 2007, when 18 American babies were given the name — ranking #11,657 that year. In 2025 it ranked #20,040, with 7 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 512 people named Johnston.

Most popular in2007

Rank that year#11,657

Births that year18

Total since 1880512

Given to100% boys

Johnston over time

Births per year. The dot marks Johnston’s peak in 2007. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Johnston a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Johnston is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 512 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org