How Many People Are Named Jacob Perez?
There are approximately 2,149 people named Jacob Perez living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 159,495 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jacob with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Perez. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2,149
1 in 159,495 Americans
Combination Rarity
Common
First Name
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Last Name
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Jacob: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jacob. The peak year was 1998 with 36,087 births. The average person named Jacob today is 27 years old.
Ancestry of the Perez Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Perez, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jacob" has an estimated frequency of 0.271% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Perez" appears at a rate of 231.08 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2,149 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jacob Perez: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jacob Perez?
We estimate approximately 2,149 people named Jacob Perez are alive in the United States today. The first name Jacob is shared by 929,976 Americans, and the surname Perez is shared by 776,182.
How rare is the name Jacob Perez?
This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 159,495 Americans. The first name Jacob is very common and the surname Perez is very common.
Is Jacob a male or female name?
Jacob is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1998 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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