How Many People Are Named Name?
An estimated 34 people in the United States have the first name Name. It is used for both genders, with 67.6% male. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Name peaked in popularity in 2010 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Name 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 Name paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Name is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
34
About 1 in 10,081,010 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
67.6% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2010
24 births
Total Registered
34
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Name
Name is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (67.6%) and females (32.4%). Out of 34 total births registered, 23 were male and 11 were female.
Name as a male name
Ranked #7,908 in 2011
10 male births in 2011
Peak: 2010 (13 births)
Name as a female name
Ranked #10,263 in 2010
11 female births in 2010
Peak: 2010 (11 births)
Name: Popularity Over Time
Name by Decade
How has Name 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34 | 23 | 11 | |
Name by State
Name + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Name as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Name
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
Name: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Name?
We estimate approximately 34 people named Name 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 10,081,010 Americans share this first name.
Is Name a common name?
Name is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 34 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Name most popular?
Name reached peak popularity in 2010, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Name is approximately 16 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 Name 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 Name a male name?
Name is predominantly male. 67.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Name 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. Name peaked in 2010, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Name Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Name Smith, Name Johnson, Name 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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