How Many People Are Named Joe Breen?

There are approximately 10 people named Joe Breen 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 Joe with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Breen. 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

Very Rare Very Common

Joe: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Joe. The peak year was 1936 with 8,266 births. The average person named Joe today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 7K 8K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Breen Surname

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

White
88.47%
Black
6.86%
Hispanic
2.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.78%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.25%
Two or More Races
1.23%

How we calculated this

The first name "Joe" has an estimated frequency of 0.0633% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Breen" appears at a rate of 4.80 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.

Joe Breen: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Joe Breen?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Joe Breen are alive in the United States today. The first name Joe is shared by 217,107 Americans, and the surname Breen is shared by 16,123.

How rare is the name Joe Breen?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Joe is common and the surname Breen is uncommon.

Is Joe a male or female name?

Joe is predominantly male, with 97.6% of bearers being male and 2.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1936 and the average bearer today is 63 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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