How Many People Are Named Jonathan Brown?

There are approximately 4,018 people named Jonathan Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,305 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

4,018

1 in 85,305 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Jonathan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jonathan. The peak year was 1988 with 24,512 births. The average person named Jonathan today is 35 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 10K 15K 20K 25K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

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

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jonathan" has an estimated frequency of 0.241% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4,018 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jonathan Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jonathan Brown?

We estimate approximately 4,018 people named Jonathan Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Jonathan is shared by 824,779 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Jonathan Brown?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,305 Americans. The first name Jonathan is very common and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Jonathan a male or female name?

Jonathan is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1988 and the average bearer today is 35 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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