How Many People Are Named Dennis Weaver?

There are approximately 215 people named Dennis Weaver living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,594,206 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

215

1 in 1,594,206 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Dennis: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Dennis. The peak year was 1952 with 24,605 births. The average person named Dennis today is 64 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 10K 15K 20K 25K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Weaver Surname

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

White
84.41%
Black
9.99%
Hispanic
2.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.09%
Two or More Races
1.87%

How we calculated this

The first name "Dennis" has an estimated frequency of 0.129% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Weaver" appears at a rate of 48.76 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 215 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Dennis Weaver: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Dennis Weaver?

We estimate approximately 215 people named Dennis Weaver are alive in the United States today. The first name Dennis is shared by 441,864 Americans, and the surname Weaver is shared by 163,782.

How rare is the name Dennis Weaver?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,594,206 Americans. The first name Dennis is common and the surname Weaver is common.

Is Dennis a male or female name?

Dennis is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 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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