How Many People Are Named Elmer Bernstein?
There are approximately 2 people named Elmer Bernstein living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Elmer with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bernstein. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Elmer: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Elmer. The peak year was 1918 with 4,416 births. The average person named Elmer today is 62 years old.
Ancestry of the Bernstein Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bernstein, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Elmer" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Bernstein" appears at a rate of 6.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Elmer Bernstein: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Elmer Bernstein?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Elmer Bernstein are alive in the United States today. The first name Elmer is shared by 29,539 Americans, and the surname Bernstein is shared by 20,389.
How rare is the name Elmer Bernstein?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Elmer is uncommon and the surname Bernstein is uncommon.
Is Elmer a male or female name?
Elmer is predominantly male, with 98.7% of bearers being male and 1.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 62 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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