How Many People Are Named Galen Brown?
There are approximately 58 people named Galen Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,909,558 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Galen with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
58
1 in 5,909,558 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Galen: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Galen. The peak year was 1949 with 441 births. The average person named Galen today is 53 years old.
Ancestry of the Brown Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Galen" 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 "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 58 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Galen Brown: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Galen Brown?
We estimate approximately 58 people named Galen Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Galen is shared by 11,904 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.
How rare is the name Galen Brown?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,909,558 Americans. The first name Galen is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.
Is Galen a male or female name?
Galen is predominantly male, with 96.7% of bearers being male and 3.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1949 and the average bearer today is 53 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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