How Many People Are Named Chad Pennington?
There are approximately 31 people named Chad Pennington living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Chad with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Pennington. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
31
1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Chad: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Chad. The peak year was 1972 with 13,440 births. The average person named Chad today is 45 years old.
Ancestry of the Pennington Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Pennington, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Chad" has an estimated frequency of 0.0660% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Pennington" appears at a rate of 13.85 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 31 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Chad Pennington: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Chad Pennington?
We estimate approximately 31 people named Chad Pennington are alive in the United States today. The first name Chad is shared by 226,071 Americans, and the surname Pennington is shared by 46,521.
How rare is the name Chad Pennington?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans. The first name Chad is common and the surname Pennington is uncommon.
Is Chad a male or female name?
Chad is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1972 and the average bearer today is 45 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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