How Many People Are Named Arnold Palmer?
There are approximately 23 people named Arnold Palmer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Arnold with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Palmer. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
23
1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Arnold: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Arnold. The peak year was 1924 with 2,031 births. The average person named Arnold today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Palmer Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Palmer, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Arnold" has an estimated frequency of 0.0125% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Palmer" appears at a rate of 53.09 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 23 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Arnold Palmer: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Arnold Palmer?
We estimate approximately 23 people named Arnold Palmer are alive in the United States today. The first name Arnold is shared by 42,702 Americans, and the surname Palmer is shared by 178,326.
How rare is the name Arnold Palmer?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans. The first name Arnold is uncommon and the surname Palmer is common.
Is Arnold a male or female name?
Arnold is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 64 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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