How Many People Are Named Gillian Anderson?
There are approximately 41 people named Gillian Anderson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gillian with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Anderson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
41
1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gillian: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gillian. The peak year was 1999 with 1,030 births. The average person named Gillian today is 31 years old.
Ancestry of the Anderson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Anderson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gillian" 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 "Anderson" appears at a rate of 265.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 41 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gillian Anderson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gillian Anderson?
We estimate approximately 41 people named Gillian Anderson are alive in the United States today. The first name Gillian is shared by 15,315 Americans, and the surname Anderson is shared by 893,207.
How rare is the name Gillian Anderson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,359,862 Americans. The first name Gillian is uncommon and the surname Anderson is very common.
Is Gillian a male or female name?
Gillian is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1999 and the average bearer today is 31 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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