How Many People Are Named Bear Brown?

There are approximately 15 people named Bear Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 22,850,289 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bear 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

15

1 in 22,850,289 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Bear: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bear. The peak year was 2022 with 331 births. The average person named Bear today is 8 years old.

0 66 132 199 265 331 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 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 "Bear" 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 15 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Bear Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Bear Brown?

We estimate approximately 15 people named Bear Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Bear is shared by 3,043 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Bear Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 22,850,289 Americans. The first name Bear is rare and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Bear a male or female name?

Bear is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2022 and the average bearer today is 8 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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