How Many People Are Named Eleanor Powell?

There are approximately 97 people named Eleanor Powell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

97

1 in 3,533,550 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Eleanor: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Eleanor. The peak year was 1920 with 8,507 births. The average person named Eleanor today is 29 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 7K 9K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Powell Surname

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

White
67.20%
Black
27.12%
Hispanic
2.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.62%
Two or More Races
2.29%

How we calculated this

The first name "Eleanor" has an estimated frequency of 0.0369% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Powell" appears at a rate of 76.23 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 97 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Eleanor Powell: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Eleanor Powell?

We estimate approximately 97 people named Eleanor Powell are alive in the United States today. The first name Eleanor is shared by 126,643 Americans, and the surname Powell is shared by 256,051.

How rare is the name Eleanor Powell?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans. The first name Eleanor is common and the surname Powell is common.

Is Eleanor a male or female name?

Eleanor is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 29 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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