How Many People Are Named Bruce Braley?
There are approximately 4 people named Bruce Braley living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bruce with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Braley. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Bruce: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bruce. The peak year was 1956 with 14,693 births. The average person named Bruce today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Braley Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Braley, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Bruce" has an estimated frequency of 0.0781% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Braley" appears at a rate of 1.33 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Bruce Braley: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Bruce Braley?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Bruce Braley are alive in the United States today. The first name Bruce is shared by 267,607 Americans, and the surname Braley is shared by 4,559.
How rare is the name Bruce Braley?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Bruce is common and the surname Braley is rare.
Is Bruce a male or female name?
Bruce is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1956 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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