How Many People Have My Name?
There are over 343 million people in the United States. How many of me are there? Find out using 140+ years of SSA birth records and U.S. Census surname data.
If everyone in the U.S. lined up single file, the line would stretch around the Earth almost 7 times. The SSA has recorded 104,819 different first names and the Census Bureau tracks 162,253 different surnames.
There are an estimated 24,359 John Smiths, 539 James Bonds, 32 Harry Potters, and 364 George Washingtons. However, Johnny Cash (23 people) songs aside, very few boys have been named Sue (only 519 male births on record).
What You Get When You Search
Every name search returns a detailed statistical profile drawing from two authoritative U.S. government data sources. Here is what each result includes.
Estimated living count
How many Americans with this name are alive today, based on SSA birth records adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables.
Rarity score and probability
A "1 in X" ratio that puts the count in context, plus a classification from Very Common to Very Rare and a percentile ranking against all recorded names.
Gender distribution
The male/female split for every name, shown as a percentage with a visual bar. Some names are nearly 100% one gender. Others are genuinely unisex.
Popularity timeline
An interactive chart showing annual births from 1880 to present, with separate male and female lines. See exactly when a name peaked and how it trended.
Decade breakdown
Birth counts grouped by decade with colored bars showing the male/female ratio in each period. Quickly spot which era produced the most bearers of a name.
State-by-state distribution
All 50 states ranked by birth registrations. Understand why certain names cluster in specific regions due to immigration, cultural, or demographic patterns.
Most Popular First Names
- 1 Michael3,738,917 living
- 2 James3,142,267 living
- 3 John2,941,241 living
- 4 David2,847,418 living
- 5 Robert2,799,566 living
- 6 William2,335,115 living
- 1,933,719 living
- 8 Joseph1,758,265 living
- 9 Daniel1,672,238 living
- 10 Richard1,568,549 living
- 11 Matthew1,549,178 living
- 12 Thomas1,548,322 living
How the Estimate Works
Three data sources, one estimate. All figures are statistical, not official counts. Full methodology.
SSA Birth Records
Every registered U.S. birth since 1880, broken down by name, year, sex, and state. Over 104,819 unique first names tracked.
CDC Survival Model
Sex-specific survival rates from the CDC's 2023 life tables estimate how many bearers of each birth year are likely alive today.
Census Surname Data
U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables provide per-100K rates for 162,253 surnames, plus ancestry breakdowns.
For full name combinations, we multiply the first name frequency among living Americans by the surname frequency, then apply that rate to the U.S. population of ~343 million.
Common Questions
How many people have my name in the US?
Enter your first and last name in the search box above. The tool estimates how many living Americans share your exact name combination based on SSA birth records and Census surname data. Results appear instantly.
How rare is my name?
Each name gets a rarity classification (Very Common, Common, Uncommon, Rare, or Very Rare) based on the estimated number of living bearers. You also get a "1 in X" probability ratio and a percentile ranking that shows how your name compares to all others in the database.
Where does the data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name dataset covering every registered birth from 1880 to 2024. Surname data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau. Survival estimates use the CDC's 2023 life tables, broken down by sex. Full methodology.
Can I search for just a first name or last name?
Yes. Browse first name statistics for popularity trends, gender data, decade breakdowns, and state distribution. Browse last name statistics for Census rank, frequency, and ancestry breakdowns.
Is my search private?
The name you type is processed in real time and is not logged or stored for tracking purposes. All data used is publicly available from U.S. government sources. No individual-level data is used.
Why is my name not found?
The SSA excludes names given to fewer than 5 babies in any year for privacy. If your first name is extremely rare, it may not appear. Similarly, surnames not captured in the Census surname tables will not return results. This reflects a gap in the public data, not an error.
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