How Many People Are Named Jane Powell?
There are approximately 138 people named Jane Powell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,483,727 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jane with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Powell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
138
1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Powell Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Powell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Powell" appears at a rate of 76.23 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 138 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Jane
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Jane Powell: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jane Powell?
We estimate approximately 138 people named Jane Powell are alive in the United States today. The first name Jane is shared by 180,860 Americans, and the surname Powell is shared by 256,051.
How rare is the name Jane Powell?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,483,727 Americans. The first name Jane is common and the surname Powell 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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