How Many People Are Named John Brathwaite?

There are approximately 34 people named John Brathwaite living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

34

1 in 10,081,010 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

John: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name John. The peak year was 1947 with 88,524 births. The average person named John today is 57 years old.

Male
Female
0 18K 35K 53K 71K 89K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brathwaite Surname

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

White
3.59%
Black
84.46%
Hispanic
8.63%
Two or More Races
2.92%

How we calculated this

The first name "John" has an estimated frequency of 0.858% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brathwaite" appears at a rate of 1.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 34 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

John Brathwaite: Questions and Answers

How many people are named John Brathwaite?

We estimate approximately 34 people named John Brathwaite are alive in the United States today. The first name John is shared by 2,941,241 Americans, and the surname Brathwaite is shared by 3,976.

How rare is the name John Brathwaite?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans. The first name John is very common and the surname Brathwaite is rare.

Is John a male or female name?

John is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 57 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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