How Many People Are Named Frank Baum?

There are approximately 21 people named Frank Baum living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

21

1 in 16,321,635 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Frank: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Frank. The peak year was 1918 with 17,089 births. The average person named Frank today is 62 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 7K 10K 14K 17K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Baum Surname

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

White
93.82%
Black
1.67%
Hispanic
2.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.72%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.28%
Two or More Races
1.33%

How we calculated this

The first name "Frank" has an estimated frequency of 0.111% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Baum" appears at a rate of 5.54 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 21 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Frank Baum: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Frank Baum?

We estimate approximately 21 people named Frank Baum are alive in the United States today. The first name Frank is shared by 379,098 Americans, and the surname Baum is shared by 18,608.

How rare is the name Frank Baum?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans. The first name Frank is common and the surname Baum is uncommon.

Is Frank a male or female name?

Frank is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% 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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