How Many People Are Named Helen Shaver?

There are approximately 10 people named Helen Shaver living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Helen with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Shaver. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

10

1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Helen: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Helen. The peak year was 1918 with 36,228 births. The average person named Helen today is 66 years old.

Male
Female
0 7K 14K 22K 29K 36K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Shaver Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Shaver, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
91.21%
Black
3.88%
Hispanic
2.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.58%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.55%
Two or More Races
1.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Helen" has an estimated frequency of 0.0525% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Shaver" appears at a rate of 5.75 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Helen Shaver: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Helen Shaver?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Helen Shaver are alive in the United States today. The first name Helen is shared by 179,926 Americans, and the surname Shaver is shared by 19,314.

How rare is the name Helen Shaver?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Helen is common and the surname Shaver is uncommon.

Is Helen a male or female name?

Helen is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% 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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