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Johnston

Pronunciation
[Joh-nston]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From John's Farm
Origin
Scottish
Johnston is the most common name in the province of Ulster. The meaning of Johnston is "from John's farm".

Johnston Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 506 baby boys have been named Johnston. The name peaked in 2007 with 18 US births that year (rank #5101). In 2024, ranked #8608 nationally — 3,507 places below its 2007 peak.

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Johnston

If you like Johnston's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

8-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Johnston's exact length and starting letter: Jaakkina, Jabulela, Jacinthe, Jackleen, Jacklynn.

Quick Facts About Johnston

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
110
8-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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