How Many People Are Named Alan Bridges?

There are approximately 52 people named Alan Bridges living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,591,430 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

52

1 in 6,591,430 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Alan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Alan. The peak year was 1955 with 9,048 births. The average person named Alan today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 5K 7K 9K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Bridges Surname

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

White
67.71%
Black
27.05%
Hispanic
2.10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.52%
Two or More Races
2.16%

How we calculated this

The first name "Alan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0826% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Bridges" appears at a rate of 18.20 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 52 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Alan Bridges: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Alan Bridges?

We estimate approximately 52 people named Alan Bridges are alive in the United States today. The first name Alan is shared by 283,264 Americans, and the surname Bridges is shared by 61,133.

How rare is the name Alan Bridges?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,591,430 Americans. The first name Alan is common and the surname Bridges is uncommon.

Is Alan a male or female name?

Alan is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1955 and the average bearer today is 51 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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