How Many People Are Named Dave Wilcox?

There are approximately 8 people named Dave Wilcox living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

8

1 in 42,844,292 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Dave: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dave. The peak year was 1959 with 3,308 births. The average person named Dave today is 64 years old.

Male
Female
0 662 1K 2K 3K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Wilcox Surname

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

White
83.89%
Black
10.42%
Hispanic
2.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.56%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.78%
Two or More Races
1.87%

How we calculated this

The first name "Dave" has an estimated frequency of 0.0115% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Wilcox" appears at a rate of 19.08 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 8 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Dave Wilcox: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Dave Wilcox?

We estimate approximately 8 people named Dave Wilcox are alive in the United States today. The first name Dave is shared by 39,407 Americans, and the surname Wilcox is shared by 64,088.

How rare is the name Dave Wilcox?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans. The first name Dave is uncommon and the surname Wilcox is uncommon.

Is Dave a male or female name?

Dave is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 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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