How Many People Are Named Arlen Jones?

There are approximately 25 people named Arlen Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,710,174 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Arlen 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

25

1 in 13,710,174 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Arlen: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Arlen. The peak year was 1934 with 215 births. The average person named Arlen today is 46 years old.

Male
Female
0 43 86 129 172 215 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 "Arlen" 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 "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 25 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Arlen Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Arlen Jones?

We estimate approximately 25 people named Arlen Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Arlen is shared by 5,211 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Arlen Jones?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,710,174 Americans. The first name Arlen is rare and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Arlen a male or female name?

Arlen is predominantly male, with 90.2% of bearers being male and 9.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1934 and the average bearer today is 46 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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