How Many People Are Named John Bush?

There are approximately 838 people named John Bush living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 409,015 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

838

1 in 409,015 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

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 Bush Surname

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

White
71.73%
Black
22.44%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.15%

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 "Bush" appears at a rate of 28.48 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 838 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

John Bush: Questions and Answers

How many people are named John Bush?

We estimate approximately 838 people named John Bush are alive in the United States today. The first name John is shared by 2,941,241 Americans, and the surname Bush is shared by 95,662.

How rare is the name John Bush?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 409,015 Americans. The first name John is very common and the surname Bush is uncommon.

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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