How Many People Are Named Bernard Kowalski?
There are approximately 5 people named Bernard Kowalski living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bernard with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Kowalski. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Bernard: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bernard. The peak year was 1924 with 4,524 births. The average person named Bernard today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Kowalski Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Kowalski, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Bernard" has an estimated frequency of 0.0232% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Kowalski" appears at a rate of 6.13 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Bernard Kowalski: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Bernard Kowalski?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Bernard Kowalski are alive in the United States today. The first name Bernard is shared by 79,598 Americans, and the surname Kowalski is shared by 20,590.
How rare is the name Bernard Kowalski?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Bernard is uncommon and the surname Kowalski is uncommon.
Is Bernard a male or female name?
Bernard is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 64 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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