How Many People Are Named Jane Alexander?

There are approximately 125 people named Jane Alexander living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,742,035 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

125

1 in 2,742,035 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Jane: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jane. The peak year was 1947 with 9,960 births. The average person named Jane today is 62 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Alexander Surname

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

White
58.19%
Black
34.04%
Hispanic
3.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.24%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.70%
Two or More Races
2.66%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jane" has an estimated frequency of 0.0528% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Alexander" appears at a rate of 69.37 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 125 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jane Alexander: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jane Alexander?

We estimate approximately 125 people named Jane Alexander are alive in the United States today. The first name Jane is shared by 180,860 Americans, and the surname Alexander is shared by 233,009.

How rare is the name Jane Alexander?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,742,035 Americans. The first name Jane is common and the surname Alexander is common.

Is Jane a male or female name?

Jane is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 62 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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