How Many People Are Named Brett Sullivan?

There are approximately 114 people named Brett Sullivan living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,006,617 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

114

1 in 3,006,617 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Brett: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Brett. The peak year was 1986 with 4,906 births. The average person named Brett today is 42 years old.

Male
Female
0 981 2K 3K 4K 5K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Sullivan Surname

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

White
87.73%
Black
7.13%
Hispanic
2.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.60%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.57%
Two or More Races
1.59%

How we calculated this

The first name "Brett" has an estimated frequency of 0.0442% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Sullivan" appears at a rate of 74.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 114 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Brett Sullivan: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Brett Sullivan?

We estimate approximately 114 people named Brett Sullivan are alive in the United States today. The first name Brett is shared by 151,534 Americans, and the surname Sullivan is shared by 251,651.

How rare is the name Brett Sullivan?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,006,617 Americans. The first name Brett is common and the surname Sullivan is common.

Is Brett a male or female name?

Brett is predominantly male, with 97.9% of bearers being male and 2.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1986 and the average bearer today is 42 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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