Johnson
Meaning
"son of John"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,553
- Total SSA Count
- 32
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Johnny, J.J., John
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of John"
Origin: English
"wise counsel"
Origin: Germanic
Johnson is more popular, ranked #3553 vs #3582 for Reiner.
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Johnson is more popular, ranked #3553 compared to Reiner at #3582 in the United States.
Johnson means "son of John" (English origin). Reiner means "wise counsel" (Germanic origin).
Johnson is primarily a boy name. Reiner is primarily a boy name.