How Many People Are Named Ben Wallace?

There are approximately 28 people named Ben Wallace living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,241,226 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

28

1 in 12,241,226 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ben: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ben. The peak year was 1918 with 1,293 births. The average person named Ben today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 259 517 776 1K 1K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Wallace Surname

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

White
69.24%
Black
24.70%
Hispanic
2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.77%
Two or More Races
2.31%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ben" has an estimated frequency of 0.0121% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Wallace" appears at a rate of 66.88 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 28 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ben Wallace: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ben Wallace?

We estimate approximately 28 people named Ben Wallace are alive in the United States today. The first name Ben is shared by 41,427 Americans, and the surname Wallace is shared by 224,645.

How rare is the name Ben Wallace?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,241,226 Americans. The first name Ben is uncommon and the surname Wallace is common.

Is Ben a male or female name?

Ben is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 51 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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