How Many People Are Named Herschel Jones?

There are approximately 18 people named Herschel Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Herschel 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

18

1 in 19,041,908 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Herschel: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Herschel. The peak year was 1921 with 277 births. The average person named Herschel today is 59 years old.

0 55 111 166 222 277 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

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

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Herschel" 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 18 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Herschel Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Herschel Jones?

We estimate approximately 18 people named Herschel Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Herschel is shared by 3,825 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Herschel Jones?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans. The first name Herschel is rare and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Herschel a male or female name?

Herschel is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 59 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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