How Many People Are Named Arthur Ripley?
There are approximately 7 people named Arthur Ripley living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Arthur with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ripley. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
7
1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Arthur: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Arthur. The peak year was 1921 with 10,579 births. The average person named Arthur today is 58 years old.
Ancestry of the Ripley Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ripley, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Arthur" has an estimated frequency of 0.0653% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Ripley" appears at a rate of 3.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 7 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Arthur Ripley: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Arthur Ripley?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Arthur Ripley are alive in the United States today. The first name Arthur is shared by 223,751 Americans, and the surname Ripley is shared by 10,614.
How rare is the name Arthur Ripley?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans. The first name Arthur is common and the surname Ripley is uncommon.
Is Arthur a male or female name?
Arthur is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 58 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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