How Many People Are Named Jack Donohue?

There are approximately 20 people named Jack Donohue living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

20

1 in 17,137,717 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jack: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jack. The peak year was 1927 with 12,884 births. The average person named Jack today is 38 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 5K 8K 10K 13K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Donohue Surname

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

White
95.24%
Black
0.39%
Hispanic
2.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.65%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.17%
Two or More Races
1.22%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jack" has an estimated frequency of 0.126% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Donohue" appears at a rate of 4.72 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 20 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jack Donohue: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jack Donohue?

We estimate approximately 20 people named Jack Donohue are alive in the United States today. The first name Jack is shared by 432,820 Americans, and the surname Donohue is shared by 15,854.

How rare is the name Jack Donohue?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans. The first name Jack is common and the surname Donohue is uncommon.

Is Jack a male or female name?

Jack is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1927 and the average bearer today is 38 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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