How Many People Are Named Neal Jones?

There are approximately 180 people named Neal Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,904,191 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

180

1 in 1,904,191 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Neal: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Neal. The peak year was 1959 with 1,223 births. The average person named Neal today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 245 489 734 978 1K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

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

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Neal" has an estimated frequency of 0.0109% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 180 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Neal Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Neal Jones?

We estimate approximately 180 people named Neal Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Neal is shared by 37,277 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Neal Jones?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,904,191 Americans. The first name Neal is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Neal a male or female name?

Neal is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 56 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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