How Many People Are Named Jefferson Davis?

There are approximately 70 people named Jefferson Davis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,896,491 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

70

1 in 4,896,491 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jefferson: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jefferson. The peak year was 2009 with 444 births. The average person named Jefferson today is 34 years old.

0 89 178 266 355 444 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Davis Surname

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

White
62.20%
Black
31.60%
Hispanic
2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.49%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.45%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jefferson" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Davis" appears at a rate of 378.45 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 70 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Jefferson Davis: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jefferson Davis?

We estimate approximately 70 people named Jefferson Davis are alive in the United States today. The first name Jefferson is shared by 18,500 Americans, and the surname Davis is shared by 1,271,188.

How rare is the name Jefferson Davis?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,896,491 Americans. The first name Jefferson is uncommon and the surname Davis is very common.

Is Jefferson a male or female name?

Jefferson is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2009 and the average bearer today is 34 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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