How Many People Are Named Hal Sparks?
There are approximately 2 people named Hal Sparks living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Hal with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Sparks. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Hal: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Hal. The peak year was 1956 with 598 births. The average person named Hal today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Sparks Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Sparks, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Hal" 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 "Sparks" appears at a rate of 21.51 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Hal Sparks: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Hal Sparks?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Hal Sparks are alive in the United States today. The first name Hal is shared by 9,147 Americans, and the surname Sparks is shared by 72,251.
How rare is the name Hal Sparks?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Hal is rare and the surname Sparks is uncommon.
Is Hal a male or female name?
Hal is predominantly male, with 99.9% of bearers being male and 0.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1956 and the average bearer today is 64 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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