How Many People Are Named Frank Nissen?
There are approximately 6 people named Frank Nissen 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 Frank with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Nissen. 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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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.
Ancestry of the Nissen Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Nissen, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Nissen" appears at a rate of 1.68 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.
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Frank Nissen: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Frank Nissen?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Frank Nissen are alive in the United States today. The first name Frank is shared by 379,098 Americans, and the surname Nissen is shared by 5,643.
How rare is the name Frank Nissen?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Frank is common and the surname Nissen is rare.
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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