How Many People Are Named Bob Steele?
There are approximately 12 people named Bob Steele living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bob with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Steele. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
12
1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Bob: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bob. The peak year was 1959 with 2,834 births. The average person named Bob today is 72 years old.
Ancestry of the Steele Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Steele, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Bob" 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 "Steele" appears at a rate of 29.91 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Bob Steele: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Bob Steele?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Bob Steele are alive in the United States today. The first name Bob is shared by 41,459 Americans, and the surname Steele is shared by 100,466.
How rare is the name Bob Steele?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Bob is uncommon and the surname Steele is common.
Is Bob a male or female name?
Bob is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 72 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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