How Many People Are Named Keith Hamilton?

There are approximately 243 people named Keith Hamilton living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,410,512 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

243

1 in 1,410,512 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Keith: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Keith. The peak year was 1957 with 12,483 births. The average person named Keith today is 55 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 5K 7K 10K 12K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Hamilton Surname

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

White
70.21%
Black
23.71%
Hispanic
2.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.80%
Two or More Races
2.29%

How we calculated this

The first name "Keith" has an estimated frequency of 0.104% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Hamilton" appears at a rate of 68.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 243 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Keith Hamilton: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Keith Hamilton?

We estimate approximately 243 people named Keith Hamilton are alive in the United States today. The first name Keith is shared by 354,908 Americans, and the surname Hamilton is shared by 229,717.

How rare is the name Keith Hamilton?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,410,512 Americans. The first name Keith is common and the surname Hamilton is common.

Is Keith a male or female name?

Keith is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 55 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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