How Many People Are Named Nancy Pelosi?
There are approximately 2 people named Nancy Pelosi living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nancy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Pelosi. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Nancy: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nancy. The peak year was 1947 with 32,502 births. The average person named Nancy today is 67 years old.
Ancestry of the Pelosi Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Pelosi, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Nancy" has an estimated frequency of 0.163% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Pelosi" appears at a rate of 0.44 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Nancy Pelosi: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nancy Pelosi?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Nancy Pelosi are alive in the United States today. The first name Nancy is shared by 557,131 Americans, and the surname Pelosi is shared by 1,478.
How rare is the name Nancy Pelosi?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Nancy is very common and the surname Pelosi is rare.
Is Nancy a male or female name?
Nancy is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 67 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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