How Many People Are Named Eli Whitney?
There are approximately 17 people named Eli Whitney living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Eli with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Whitney. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
17
1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Eli: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Eli. The peak year was 2012 with 8,107 births. The average person named Eli today is 17 years old.
Ancestry of the Whitney Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Whitney, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Eli" has an estimated frequency of 0.0411% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Whitney" appears at a rate of 11.91 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Eli Whitney: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Eli Whitney?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Eli Whitney are alive in the United States today. The first name Eli is shared by 140,722 Americans, and the surname Whitney is shared by 40,005.
How rare is the name Eli Whitney?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Eli is common and the surname Whitney is uncommon.
Is Eli a male or female name?
Eli is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 2012 and the average bearer today is 17 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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