How Many People Are Named Declan Brown?

There are approximately 272 people named Declan Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,260,126 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

272

1 in 1,260,126 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Declan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Declan. The peak year was 2019 with 4,007 births. The average person named Declan today is 11 years old.

Male
Female
0 801 2K 2K 3K 4K 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

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

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Declan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0163% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 272 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Declan Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Declan Brown?

We estimate approximately 272 people named Declan Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Declan is shared by 55,872 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Declan Brown?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,260,126 Americans. The first name Declan is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Declan a male or female name?

Declan is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 2019 and the average bearer today is 11 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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