How Many People Are Named Edward Cahn?
There are approximately 3 people named Edward Cahn living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Edward with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Cahn. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
3
1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Edward: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Edward. The peak year was 1924 with 21,223 births. The average person named Edward today is 59 years old.
Ancestry of the Cahn Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Cahn, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Edward" has an estimated frequency of 0.187% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Cahn" appears at a rate of 0.46 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Edward Cahn: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Edward Cahn?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Edward Cahn are alive in the United States today. The first name Edward is shared by 641,974 Americans, and the surname Cahn is shared by 1,545.
How rare is the name Edward Cahn?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Edward is very common and the surname Cahn is rare.
Is Edward a male or female name?
Edward is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 59 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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