How Many People Are Named James Prom?

There are approximately 16 people named James Prom living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

16

1 in 21,422,146 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 19K 38K 57K 76K 95K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Prom Surname

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

White
44.86%
Hispanic
3.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
47.21%
Two or More Races
2.56%

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 "Prom" appears at a rate of 0.50 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 16 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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James Prom: Questions and Answers

How many people are named James Prom?

We estimate approximately 16 people named James Prom are alive in the United States today. The first name James is shared by 3,142,267 Americans, and the surname Prom is shared by 1,714.

How rare is the name James Prom?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name James is very common and the surname Prom is 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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