How Many People Are Named Jim Henson?
There are approximately 14 people named Jim Henson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jim with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Henson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
14
1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Jim: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jim. The peak year was 1959 with 5,696 births. The average person named Jim today is 68 years old.
Ancestry of the Henson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Henson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jim" has an estimated frequency of 0.0245% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Henson" appears at a rate of 16.28 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jim Henson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jim Henson?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Jim Henson are alive in the United States today. The first name Jim is shared by 83,864 Americans, and the surname Henson is shared by 54,683.
How rare is the name Jim Henson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Jim is uncommon and the surname Henson is uncommon.
Is Jim a male or female name?
Jim is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 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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