How Many People Are Named Bruce Davison?

There are approximately 20 people named Bruce Davison living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

20

1 in 17,137,717 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 9K 12K 15K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Davison Surname

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

White
79.42%
Black
13.93%
Hispanic
3.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.62%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.72%
Two or More Races
2.30%

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 "Davison" appears at a rate of 7.55 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 20 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Bruce Davison: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Bruce Davison?

We estimate approximately 20 people named Bruce Davison are alive in the United States today. The first name Bruce is shared by 267,607 Americans, and the surname Davison is shared by 25,360.

How rare is the name Bruce Davison?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans. The first name Bruce is common and the surname Davison is uncommon.

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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