How Many People Are Named Jack Elam?
There are approximately 21 people named Jack Elam living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jack with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Elam. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
21
1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Elam Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Elam, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Elam" appears at a rate of 4.79 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 21 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jack Elam: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jack Elam?
We estimate approximately 21 people named Jack Elam are alive in the United States today. The first name Jack is shared by 432,820 Americans, and the surname Elam is shared by 16,089.
How rare is the name Jack Elam?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans. The first name Jack is common and the surname Elam 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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