How Many People Are Named Mario Lanza?
There are approximately 3 people named Mario Lanza living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mario with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lanza. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
3
1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Mario: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mario. The peak year was 1980 with 2,974 births. The average person named Mario today is 38 years old.
Ancestry of the Lanza Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lanza, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Mario" has an estimated frequency of 0.0384% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Lanza" appears at a rate of 1.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Mario Lanza: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Mario Lanza?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Mario Lanza are alive in the United States today. The first name Mario is shared by 131,578 Americans, and the surname Lanza is shared by 6,617.
How rare is the name Mario Lanza?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Mario is common and the surname Lanza is rare.
Is Mario a male or female name?
Mario is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and the average bearer today is 38 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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