How Many People Are Named Bret Boone?

There are approximately 5 people named Bret Boone 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 Bret with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Boone. 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

Very Rare Very Common

Bret: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bret. The peak year was 1959 with 1,839 births. The average person named Bret today is 49 years old.

Male
Female
0 368 736 1K 1K 2K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Boone Surname

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

White
62.39%
Black
31.01%
Hispanic
2.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.38%
Two or More Races
2.36%

How we calculated this

The first name "Bret" 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 "Boone" appears at a rate of 18.24 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.

Bret Boone: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Bret Boone?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Bret Boone are alive in the United States today. The first name Bret is shared by 27,133 Americans, and the surname Boone is shared by 61,267.

How rare is the name Bret Boone?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Bret is uncommon and the surname Boone is uncommon.

Is Bret a male or female name?

Bret is predominantly male, with 99.2% of bearers being male and 0.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 49 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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