How Many People Are Named Irby Jones?

There are approximately 2 people named Irby Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Irby 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

2

1 in 171,377,169 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Irby: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Irby. The peak year was 1916 with 39 births. The average person named Irby today is 73 years old.

Male
Female
0 8 16 23 31 39 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990

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 "Irby" 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 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Irby Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Irby Jones?

We estimate approximately 2 people named Irby Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Irby is shared by 348 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Irby Jones?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Irby is very rare and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Irby a male or female name?

Irby is predominantly male, with 97.7% of bearers being male and 2.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1916 and the average bearer today is 73 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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