How Many People Are Named Fidel Castro?
There are approximately 6 people named Fidel Castro living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Fidel with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Castro. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Fidel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Fidel. The peak year was 2001 with 195 births. The average person named Fidel today is 39 years old.
Ancestry of the Castro Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Castro, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Fidel" 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 "Castro" appears at a rate of 62.42 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Castro
Fidel Castro: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Fidel Castro?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Fidel Castro are alive in the United States today. The first name Fidel is shared by 8,836 Americans, and the surname Castro is shared by 209,665.
How rare is the name Fidel Castro?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Fidel is rare and the surname Castro is common.
Is Fidel a male or female name?
Fidel is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2001 and the average bearer today is 39 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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