How Many People Are Named Ned Brown?

There are approximately 35 people named Ned Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

1 in 9,792,981 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

First Name

Ned

Last Name

Brown

Est. Bearers 1,636,337

Census Rank #4

Per 100K 487.16

Rarity Very Common

Ned: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ned. The peak year was 1939 with 319 births. The average person named Ned today is 66 years old.

Male

Female

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

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

White

57.95%

Black

35.60%

Hispanic

2.52%

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.51%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.87%

Two or More Races

2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ned" 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 "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 35 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Other people named Ned

Ned Smith Ned Beatty

Other people with the surname Brown

Michael Brown James Brown John Brown David Brown Robert Brown William Brown Christopher Brown Joseph Brown

Ned Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ned Brown?

We estimate approximately 35 people named Ned Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Ned is shared by 7,258 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Ned Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans. The first name Ned is rare and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Ned a male or female name?

Ned is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1939 and the average bearer today is 66 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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Ned Brown

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