How Many People Are Named Gerald Ford?
There are approximately 151 people named Gerald Ford living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,269,896 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gerald with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ford. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
151
1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Gerald: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gerald. The peak year was 1942 with 11,520 births. The average person named Gerald today is 66 years old.
Ancestry of the Ford Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ford, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gerald" has an estimated frequency of 0.0704% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Ford" appears at a rate of 62.66 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 151 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Gerald
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Gerald Ford: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gerald Ford?
We estimate approximately 151 people named Gerald Ford are alive in the United States today. The first name Gerald is shared by 241,408 Americans, and the surname Ford is shared by 210,471.
How rare is the name Gerald Ford?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,269,896 Americans. The first name Gerald is common and the surname Ford is common.
Is Gerald a male or female name?
Gerald is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1942 and the average bearer today is 66 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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