How Many People Are Named Jack Reed?

There are approximately 407 people named Jack Reed living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 842,148 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

407

1 in 842,148 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

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 Reed Surname

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

White
71.29%
Black
22.63%
Hispanic
2.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.05%
Two or More Races
2.30%

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 "Reed" appears at a rate of 93.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 407 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jack Reed: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jack Reed?

We estimate approximately 407 people named Jack Reed are alive in the United States today. The first name Jack is shared by 432,820 Americans, and the surname Reed is shared by 315,471.

How rare is the name Jack Reed?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 842,148 Americans. The first name Jack is common and the surname Reed is common.

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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