How Many People Are Named Joss Whedon?
There are approximately 1 people named Joss Whedon living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Joss with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Whedon. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
1
1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Joss: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Joss. The peak year was 2005 with 41 births. The average person named Joss today is 15 years old.
Ancestry of the Whedon Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Whedon, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Joss" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Whedon" appears at a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Joss Whedon: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Joss Whedon?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Joss Whedon are alive in the United States today. The first name Joss is shared by 670 Americans, and the surname Whedon is shared by 336.
How rare is the name Joss Whedon?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Joss is very rare and the surname Whedon is very rare.
Is Joss a male or female name?
Joss is predominantly male, with 63.1% of bearers being male and 36.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2005 and the average bearer today is 15 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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