How Many People Are Named Benjamin Jones?

There are approximately 3,481 people named Benjamin Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 98,464 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

3,481

1 in 98,464 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Benjamin: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Benjamin. The peak year was 1989 with 15,788 births. The average person named Benjamin today is 31 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 9K 13K 16K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

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

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Benjamin" has an estimated frequency of 0.210% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3,481 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Benjamin Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Benjamin Jones?

We estimate approximately 3,481 people named Benjamin Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Benjamin is shared by 720,290 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Benjamin Jones?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 98,464 Americans. The first name Benjamin is very common and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Benjamin a male or female name?

Benjamin is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1989 and the average bearer today is 31 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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