Full-name statistics
James Johnson
An estimated 16,356 people in the United States are named James Johnson.
How we estimate combined frequency
We multiply the U.S. first-name prevalence by the U.S. surname prevalence and divide by the U.S. population (independence assumption). This gives an order-of-magnitude estimate. For rare combinations, the true number can be very different - always treat this as an approximation.
- First name James: ~2.8M U.S. bearers
- Surname Johnson: ~1.9M U.S. bearers
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named James Johnson?
An estimated 16,356 people in the United States are named James Johnson, based on independent-prevalence multiplication of first-name and surname frequencies.
Is James Johnson a common full name?
Yes, James Johnson is a common combination - hundreds or more people in the U.S. share it.