How Many People Are Named Harry Brown?
There are approximately 633 people named Harry Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 541,476 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Harry 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
633
1 in 541,476 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Harry: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Harry. The peak year was 1918 with 9,938 births. The average person named Harry today is 66 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 "Harry" has an estimated frequency of 0.0379% 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 633 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Harry
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Harry Brown: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Harry Brown?
We estimate approximately 633 people named Harry Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Harry is shared by 129,995 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.
How rare is the name Harry Brown?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 541,476 Americans. The first name Harry is common and the surname Brown is very common.
Is Harry a male or female name?
Harry is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 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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