How Many People Are Named James Bowers?
There are approximately 703 people named James Bowers living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 487,560 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name James with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bowers. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
703
1 in 487,560 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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James: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name James. The peak year was 1947 with 95,020 births. The average person named James today is 57 years old.
Ancestry of the Bowers Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bowers, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "James" has an estimated frequency of 0.917% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Bowers" appears at a rate of 22.38 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 703 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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James Bowers: Questions and Answers
How many people are named James Bowers?
We estimate approximately 703 people named James Bowers are alive in the United States today. The first name James is shared by 3,142,267 Americans, and the surname Bowers is shared by 75,173.
How rare is the name James Bowers?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 487,560 Americans. The first name James is very common and the surname Bowers is uncommon.
Is James a male or female name?
James is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 57 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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