How Many People Are Named Ismael Brown?

There are approximately 196 people named Ismael Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,748,747 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ismael 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

196

1 in 1,748,747 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Ismael: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ismael. The peak year was 2024 with 1,532 births. The average person named Ismael today is 27 years old.

Male
Female
0 306 613 919 1K 2K 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

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

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ismael" has an estimated frequency of 0.0117% 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 196 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Ismael Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ismael Brown?

We estimate approximately 196 people named Ismael Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Ismael is shared by 40,133 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Ismael Brown?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,748,747 Americans. The first name Ismael is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Ismael a male or female name?

Ismael is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 27 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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