How Many People Are Named James Mcgavin?
There are approximately 6 people named James Mcgavin living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name James with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mcgavin. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
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 Mcgavin Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mcgavin, 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 "Mcgavin" appears at a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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James Mcgavin: Questions and Answers
How many people are named James Mcgavin?
We estimate approximately 6 people named James Mcgavin are alive in the United States today. The first name James is shared by 3,142,267 Americans, and the surname Mcgavin is shared by 638.
How rare is the name James Mcgavin?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name James is very common and the surname Mcgavin is very rare.
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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