How Many People Are Named Barrett Brown?

There are approximately 151 people named Barrett Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,269,896 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

151

1 in 2,269,896 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Barrett: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Barrett. The peak year was 2020 with 2,030 births. The average person named Barrett today is 17 years old.

Male
Female
0 406 812 1K 2K 2K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

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

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Barrett" 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 "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 151 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Barrett Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Barrett Brown?

We estimate approximately 151 people named Barrett Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Barrett is shared by 30,943 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Barrett Brown?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,269,896 Americans. The first name Barrett is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Barrett a male or female name?

Barrett is predominantly male, with 97.0% of bearers being male and 3.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2020 and the average bearer today is 17 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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