How Many People Are Named Deborah Shelton?
There are approximately 167 people named Deborah Shelton living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,052,421 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Deborah with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Shelton. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
167
1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Deborah: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Deborah. The peak year was 1954 with 54,755 births. The average person named Deborah today is 66 years old.
Ancestry of the Shelton Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Shelton, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Deborah" has an estimated frequency of 0.159% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Shelton" appears at a rate of 30.69 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 167 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Deborah Shelton: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Deborah Shelton?
We estimate approximately 167 people named Deborah Shelton are alive in the United States today. The first name Deborah is shared by 544,971 Americans, and the surname Shelton is shared by 103,086.
How rare is the name Deborah Shelton?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,052,421 Americans. The first name Deborah is very common and the surname Shelton is common.
Is Deborah a male or female name?
Deborah is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1954 and the average bearer today is 66 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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