How Many People Are Named Jonathan Darby?
There are approximately 52 people named Jonathan Darby living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,591,430 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jonathan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Darby. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
52
1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Darby Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Darby, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Darby" appears at a rate of 6.36 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 52 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jonathan Darby: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jonathan Darby?
We estimate approximately 52 people named Jonathan Darby are alive in the United States today. The first name Jonathan is shared by 824,779 Americans, and the surname Darby is shared by 21,363.
How rare is the name Jonathan Darby?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,591,430 Americans. The first name Jonathan is very common and the surname Darby is uncommon.
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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