Johnson vs Samari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Johnson

Boy #3,553 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of John"

Origin: English

English American Scandinavian

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Boy #3,621 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"guardian, watchman (from Samaria)"

Origin: Hebrew

American African-American Hebrew

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Johnson Rank #3,553

Samari Rank #3,621

Johnson is more popular, ranked #3553 vs #3621 for Samari.

Is Johnson or Samari more popular?

Johnson is more popular, ranked #3553 compared to Samari at #3621 in the United States.

What do Johnson and Samari mean?

Johnson means "son of John" (English origin). Samari means "guardian, watchman (from Samaria)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Johnson and Samari boy or girl names?

Johnson is primarily a boy name. Samari is primarily a boy name.