How Many People Are Named Dandridge?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Dandridge. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Dandridge peaked in popularity in 1962 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dandridge as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dandridge paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 68, Dandridge is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Dandridge is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1962
6 births
Total Registered
16
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dandridge
Dandridge is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 16 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dandridge as a male name
Ranked #3,713 in 1962
6 male births in 1962
Peak: 1962 (6 births)
Dandridge: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Dandridge span from the 1940s to the 1960s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 6 babies were registered. Dandridge remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Dandridge by Decade
How has Dandridge 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.
Dandridge + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Dandridge as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Dandridge: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dandridge?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Dandridge 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 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Dandridge a common name?
Dandridge is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 16 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dandridge most popular?
Dandridge reached peak popularity in 1962, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dandridge is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dandridge was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Dandridge a male name?
Dandridge is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dandridge have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dandridge peaked in 1962, and the average living bearer is about 68 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dandridge Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dandridge Smith, Dandridge Johnson, Dandridge 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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