How Many People Are Named Gaynell Brown?
There are approximately 8 people named Gaynell Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gaynell 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
8
1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gaynell: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gaynell. The peak year was 1952 with 117 births. The average person named Gaynell today is 71 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 "Gaynell" 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 8 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Gaynell
Other people with the surname Brown
Gaynell Brown: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gaynell Brown?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Gaynell Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Gaynell is shared by 1,730 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.
How rare is the name Gaynell Brown?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans. The first name Gaynell is rare and the surname Brown is very common.
Is Gaynell a male or female name?
Gaynell is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 71 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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