How Many People Are Named Aretha Franklin?
There are approximately 2 people named Aretha Franklin living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Aretha with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Franklin. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Aretha: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Aretha. The peak year was 1968 with 543 births. The average person named Aretha today is 56 years old.
Ancestry of the Franklin Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Franklin, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Aretha" 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 "Franklin" appears at a rate of 40.89 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Franklin
Aretha Franklin: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Aretha Franklin?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Aretha Franklin are alive in the United States today. The first name Aretha is shared by 3,978 Americans, and the surname Franklin is shared by 137,347.
How rare is the name Aretha Franklin?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Aretha is rare and the surname Franklin is common.
Is Aretha a male or female name?
Aretha is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1968 and the average bearer today is 56 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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