Johnston
Pronunciation: [ j-AHNST-uhn ]
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Johnston first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 423 babies have been named Johnston in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Johnston is past its peak , currently ranked #9,103 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,103
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Johnston
Johnston is a boy name .
Johnston is currently ranked #9,103 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Johnston include Joh, John, Johny, Johnie, Johns, Johnsy, Johnsie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Joy, and Joie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Johnston include John, Johnny, Johnathan, Johnpaul, Johnathon . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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