How Many People Are Named Rothwell?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Rothwell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 101 years old, and Rothwell peaked in popularity in 1943 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rothwell 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 Rothwell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 101, Rothwell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1935.
- Rothwell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
101
years old
Peak Year
1943
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rothwell
Rothwell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Rothwell as a male name
Ranked #3,960 in 1943
5 male births in 1943
Peak: 1943 (5 births)
Rothwell: Popularity Over Time
Rothwell by Decade
How has Rothwell 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Rothwell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rothwell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Rothwell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rothwell?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Rothwell 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 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Rothwell a common name?
Rothwell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rothwell most popular?
Rothwell reached peak popularity in 1943, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rothwell is approximately 101 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rothwell a male name?
Rothwell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rothwell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rothwell Smith, Rothwell Johnson, Rothwell 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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