How Many People Are Named Varnum?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Varnum. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 83 years old, and Varnum peaked in popularity in 1949 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Varnum 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 Varnum paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 83, Varnum is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1953.
- Varnum is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
83
years old
Peak Year
1949
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Varnum
Varnum is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Varnum as a male name
Ranked #4,173 in 1949
5 male births in 1949
Peak: 1949 (5 births)
Varnum: Popularity Over Time
Varnum by Decade
How has Varnum 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 | |
Varnum + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Varnum as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Varnum: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Varnum?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Varnum 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Varnum a common name?
Varnum is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Varnum most popular?
Varnum reached peak popularity in 1949, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Varnum is approximately 83 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Varnum a male name?
Varnum is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Varnum Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Varnum Smith, Varnum Johnson, Varnum 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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