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1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4996

Peak Rank

506

Total Count

63

Years Active

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## The Story of Johnston

The earliest SSA record of Johnston as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 9 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Johnston — #4,996 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Johnston on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Johnston last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 506 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Johnston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnston is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Johnstone
* [Johnson](/johnson)
* [Jonson](/jonson)
* Johnsen
* Johnstown
* Jonsson
* [Justin](/justin)
* [Jensen](/jensen)
* Gemstone
* [Jansen](/jansen)
* [Jenson](/jenson)
* [Justen](/justen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Johnston

What does the name Johnston mean?

Johnston is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnston in 2026?

In 2026, Johnston ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnston most popular?

Johnston reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,996 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Johnston a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Johnston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Johnston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnston include Paco, Keiron, Tlaloc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦PacoPeak #4996](/paco)[👦KeironPeak #4996](/keiron)[👦TlalocPeak #4996](/tlaloc)[👦NajibPeak #4996](/najib)[👦LadarionPeak #4996](/ladarion)[👦BenjerminPeak #4996](/benjermin)[👦ImerPeak #4996](/imer)[👦JoncarloPeak #4996](/joncarlo)

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## About the name Johnston 

Johnston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 506 births in the dataset. Johnston's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,996\. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnston's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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