How Many People Are Named Fred Sears?
There are approximately 12 people named Fred Sears living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Fred with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Sears. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
12
1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Fred: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Fred. The peak year was 1924 with 6,566 births. The average person named Fred today is 70 years old.
Ancestry of the Sears Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Sears, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Fred" has an estimated frequency of 0.0327% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Sears" appears at a rate of 10.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Fred Sears: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Fred Sears?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Fred Sears are alive in the United States today. The first name Fred is shared by 111,984 Americans, and the surname Sears is shared by 36,680.
How rare is the name Fred Sears?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Fred is common and the surname Sears is uncommon.
Is Fred a male or female name?
Fred is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 70 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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