How Many People Are Named Bennie Thompson?
There are approximately 56 people named Bennie Thompson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,120,613 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bennie with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Thompson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
56
1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Bennie: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bennie. The peak year was 1929 with 1,215 births. The average person named Bennie today is 65 years old.
Ancestry of the Thompson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Thompson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Bennie" 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 "Thompson" appears at a rate of 225.32 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 56 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Thompson
Bennie Thompson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Bennie Thompson?
We estimate approximately 56 people named Bennie Thompson are alive in the United States today. The first name Bennie is shared by 24,973 Americans, and the surname Thompson is shared by 756,835.
How rare is the name Bennie Thompson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,120,613 Americans. The first name Bennie is uncommon and the surname Thompson is very common.
Is Bennie a male or female name?
Bennie is predominantly male, with 84.2% of bearers being male and 15.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1929 and the average bearer today is 65 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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