How Many People Are Named Jackie Robinson?

There are approximately 198 people named Jackie Robinson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,731,083 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

198

1 in 1,731,083 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Jackie: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jackie. The peak year was 1961 with 5,572 births. The average person named Jackie today is 62 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 6K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Robinson Surname

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

White
48.70%
Black
44.93%
Hispanic
2.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.53%
Two or More Races
2.77%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jackie" has an estimated frequency of 0.0321% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Robinson" appears at a rate of 179.61 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 198 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jackie Robinson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jackie Robinson?

We estimate approximately 198 people named Jackie Robinson are alive in the United States today. The first name Jackie is shared by 110,035 Americans, and the surname Robinson is shared by 603,298.

How rare is the name Jackie Robinson?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,731,083 Americans. The first name Jackie is common and the surname Robinson is very common.

Is Jackie a male or female name?

Jackie is predominantly female, with 46.4% of bearers being male and 53.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 62 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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