How Many People Are Named Jean Arthur?
There are approximately 16 people named Jean Arthur 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 Jean with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Arthur. 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
First Name
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Last Name
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Jean: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jean. The peak year was 1927 with 12,775 births. The average person named Jean today is 68 years old.
Ancestry of the Arthur Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Arthur, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jean" has an estimated frequency of 0.0491% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Arthur" appears at a rate of 9.53 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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Jean Arthur: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jean Arthur?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Jean Arthur are alive in the United States today. The first name Jean is shared by 168,190 Americans, and the surname Arthur is shared by 32,011.
How rare is the name Jean Arthur?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name Jean is common and the surname Arthur is uncommon.
Is Jean a male or female name?
Jean is predominantly female, with 5.1% of bearers being male and 94.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1927 and the average bearer today is 68 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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