How Many People Are Named Al Lewis?

There are approximately 18 people named Al Lewis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Al with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lewis. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

18

1 in 19,041,908 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Al: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Al. The peak year was 1959 with 450 births. The average person named Al today is 61 years old.

Male
Female
0 90 180 270 360 450 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Lewis Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lewis, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
58.23%
Black
34.84%
Hispanic
2.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.56%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.20%
Two or More Races
2.58%

How we calculated this

The first name "Al" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lewis" appears at a rate of 180.28 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 18 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Al Lewis: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Al Lewis?

We estimate approximately 18 people named Al Lewis are alive in the United States today. The first name Al is shared by 9,837 Americans, and the surname Lewis is shared by 605,548.

How rare is the name Al Lewis?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans. The first name Al is rare and the surname Lewis is very common.

Is Al a male or female name?

Al is predominantly male, with 98.5% of bearers being male and 1.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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