How Many People Are Named James Stein?

There are approximately 462 people named James Stein living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 741,893 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

462

1 in 741,893 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

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 Stein Surname

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

White
94.40%
Black
1.02%
Hispanic
2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.70%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.36%
Two or More Races
1.16%

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 "Stein" appears at a rate of 14.71 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 462 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

James Stein: Questions and Answers

How many people are named James Stein?

We estimate approximately 462 people named James Stein are alive in the United States today. The first name James is shared by 3,142,267 Americans, and the surname Stein is shared by 49,410.

How rare is the name James Stein?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 741,893 Americans. The first name James is very common and the surname Stein 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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