How Many People Are Named David Foley?
There are approximately 501 people named David Foley living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 684,140 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name David with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Foley. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
501
1 in 684,140 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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David: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name David. The peak year was 1955 with 86,450 births. The average person named David today is 54 years old.
Ancestry of the Foley Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Foley, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "David" has an estimated frequency of 0.831% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Foley" appears at a rate of 17.58 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 501 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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David Foley: Questions and Answers
How many people are named David Foley?
We estimate approximately 501 people named David Foley are alive in the United States today. The first name David is shared by 2,847,418 Americans, and the surname Foley is shared by 59,050.
How rare is the name David Foley?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 684,140 Americans. The first name David is very common and the surname Foley is uncommon.
Is David a male or female name?
David is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1955 and the average bearer today is 54 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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