How Many People Are Named Bidwell?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Bidwell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Bidwell peaked in popularity in 1927 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bidwell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bidwell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Bidwell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
- Bidwell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1927
14 births
Total Registered
19
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bidwell
Bidwell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 19 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Bidwell as a male name
Ranked #4,213 in 1928
5 male births in 1928
Peak: 1927 (14 births)
Bidwell: Popularity Over Time
Bidwell by Decade
How has Bidwell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
Bidwell by State
Bidwell + Last Name Combinations
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Bidwell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bidwell?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Bidwell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Bidwell a common name?
Bidwell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 19 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bidwell most popular?
Bidwell reached peak popularity in 1927, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bidwell is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bidwell a male name?
Bidwell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bidwell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bidwell Smith, Bidwell Johnson, Bidwell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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