How Many People Are Named Alvin Jones?

There are approximately 381 people named Alvin Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 899,618 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

381

1 in 899,618 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Alvin: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Alvin. The peak year was 1927 with 2,908 births. The average person named Alvin today is 57 years old.

Male
Female
0 582 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

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

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Alvin" has an estimated frequency of 0.0230% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 381 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Alvin Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Alvin Jones?

We estimate approximately 381 people named Alvin Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Alvin is shared by 78,823 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Alvin Jones?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 899,618 Americans. The first name Alvin is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Alvin a male or female name?

Alvin is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1927 and the average bearer today is 57 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.

How Many of Me
howmanyofme.org

There are 381 people with the name

Alvin Jones

in the United States

How many have your name?

Share this result

Try another name