How Many People Are Named Harlan Jones?
There are approximately 68 people named Harlan Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,040,505 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Harlan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
68
1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Harlan: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Harlan. The peak year was 1924 with 519 births. The average person named Harlan today is 44 years old.
Ancestry of the Jones Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Harlan" 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 "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 68 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Harlan Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Harlan Jones?
We estimate approximately 68 people named Harlan Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Harlan is shared by 14,169 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Harlan Jones?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,040,505 Americans. The first name Harlan is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Harlan a male or female name?
Harlan is predominantly male, with 98.3% of bearers being male and 1.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 44 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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