How Many People Are Named Plummer?
An estimated 89 people in the United States have the first name Plummer. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Plummer peaked in popularity in 1921 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Plummer 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 Plummer paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Plummer is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Plummer is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
89
About 1 in 3,851,172 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1921
19 births
Total Registered
453
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Plummer
Plummer is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 453 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Plummer as a male name
Ranked #3,930 in 1962
6 male births in 1962
Peak: 1921 (19 births)
Plummer: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Plummer span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 118 babies were registered. Plummer has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Plummer by Decade
How has Plummer 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.
Plummer by State
Plummer + Last Name Combinations
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Plummer: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Plummer?
We estimate approximately 89 people named Plummer 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 3,851,172 Americans share this first name.
Is Plummer a common name?
Plummer is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 62.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 453 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Plummer most popular?
Plummer reached peak popularity in 1921, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Plummer is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Plummer a male name?
Plummer is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Plummer Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Plummer Smith, Plummer Johnson, Plummer 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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