How Many People Are Named Ellis Burks?
There are approximately 3 people named Ellis Burks 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 Ellis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Burks. 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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Ellis: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ellis. The peak year was 2024 with 1,654 births. The average person named Ellis today is 31 years old.
Ancestry of the Burks Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Burks, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ellis" has an estimated frequency of 0.0101% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Burks" appears at a rate of 9.33 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.
Ellis Burks: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ellis Burks?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Ellis Burks are alive in the United States today. The first name Ellis is shared by 34,757 Americans, and the surname Burks is shared by 31,339.
How rare is the name Ellis Burks?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Ellis is uncommon and the surname Burks is uncommon.
Is Ellis a male or female name?
Ellis is predominantly male, with 87.6% of bearers being male and 12.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 31 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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