How Many People Are Named Jay Hernandez?
There are approximately 518 people named Jay Hernandez living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 661,688 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jay with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hernandez. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
518
1 in 661,688 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Jay: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jay. The peak year was 1960 with 5,427 births. The average person named Jay today is 53 years old.
Ancestry of the Hernandez Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hernandez, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jay" has an estimated frequency of 0.0427% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Hernandez" appears at a rate of 353.68 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 518 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jay Hernandez: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jay Hernandez?
We estimate approximately 518 people named Jay Hernandez are alive in the United States today. The first name Jay is shared by 146,487 Americans, and the surname Hernandez is shared by 1,187,987.
How rare is the name Jay Hernandez?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 661,688 Americans. The first name Jay is common and the surname Hernandez is very common.
Is Jay a male or female name?
Jay is predominantly male, with 98.7% of bearers being male and 1.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 53 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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