How Many People Are Named Dan Jones?
There are approximately 309 people named Dan Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,109,237 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Dan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
309
1 in 1,109,237 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Dan: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dan. The peak year was 1958 with 3,703 births. The average person named Dan today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Jones Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Dan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0187% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 309 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Dan Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Dan Jones?
We estimate approximately 309 people named Dan Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Dan is shared by 63,991 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Dan Jones?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,109,237 Americans. The first name Dan is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Dan a male or female name?
Dan is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 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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