How Many People Are Named Jo Emerson?
There are approximately 10 people named Jo Emerson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jo with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Emerson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
10
1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Jo: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jo. The peak year was 1954 with 8,077 births. The average person named Jo today is 71 years old.
Ancestry of the Emerson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Emerson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jo" has an estimated frequency of 0.0286% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Emerson" appears at a rate of 10.41 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Emerson
Jo Emerson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jo Emerson?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Jo Emerson are alive in the United States today. The first name Jo is shared by 98,101 Americans, and the surname Emerson is shared by 34,966.
How rare is the name Jo Emerson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Jo is uncommon and the surname Emerson is uncommon.
Is Jo a male or female name?
Jo is predominantly female, with 1.0% of bearers being male and 99.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1954 and the average bearer today is 71 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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