How Many People Are Named Herbert Wells?
There are approximately 42 people named Herbert Wells living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,160,818 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Herbert with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Wells. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
42
1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Herbert: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Herbert. The peak year was 1928 with 8,113 births. The average person named Herbert today is 69 years old.
Ancestry of the Wells Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Wells, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Herbert" has an estimated frequency of 0.0206% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Wells" appears at a rate of 59.74 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 42 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Herbert Wells: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Herbert Wells?
We estimate approximately 42 people named Herbert Wells are alive in the United States today. The first name Herbert is shared by 70,664 Americans, and the surname Wells is shared by 200,663.
How rare is the name Herbert Wells?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,160,818 Americans. The first name Herbert is uncommon and the surname Wells is common.
Is Herbert a male or female name?
Herbert is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1928 and the average bearer today is 69 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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