How Many People Are Named Alec Baldwin?

There are approximately 14 people named Alec Baldwin living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

14

1 in 24,482,453 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Alec: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Alec. The peak year was 1995 with 3,457 births. The average person named Alec today is 28 years old.

Male
Female
0 691 1K 2K 3K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Baldwin Surname

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

White
76.87%
Black
17.25%
Hispanic
2.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.93%
Two or More Races
1.99%

How we calculated this

The first name "Alec" has an estimated frequency of 0.0153% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Baldwin" appears at a rate of 27.37 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Alec Baldwin: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Alec Baldwin?

We estimate approximately 14 people named Alec Baldwin are alive in the United States today. The first name Alec is shared by 52,325 Americans, and the surname Baldwin is shared by 91,934.

How rare is the name Alec Baldwin?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Alec is uncommon and the surname Baldwin is uncommon.

Is Alec a male or female name?

Alec is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1995 and the average bearer today is 28 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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