How Many People Are Named Maxine Waters?
There are approximately 7 people named Maxine Waters living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Maxine with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Waters. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
7
1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Maxine: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Maxine. The peak year was 1924 with 3,672 births. The average person named Maxine today is 59 years old.
Ancestry of the Waters Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Waters, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Maxine" 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 "Waters" appears at a rate of 23.03 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 7 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Maxine
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Maxine Waters: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Maxine Waters?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Maxine Waters are alive in the United States today. The first name Maxine is shared by 32,251 Americans, and the surname Waters is shared by 77,356.
How rare is the name Maxine Waters?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans. The first name Maxine is uncommon and the surname Waters is uncommon.
Is Maxine a male or female name?
Maxine is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 59 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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