How Many People Are Named Nelson Shin?
There are approximately 4 people named Nelson Shin living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nelson with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Shin. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Nelson: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nelson. The peak year was 1959 with 1,083 births. The average person named Nelson today is 47 years old.
Ancestry of the Shin Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Shin, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Nelson" has an estimated frequency of 0.0152% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Shin" appears at a rate of 7.37 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Nelson Shin: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nelson Shin?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Nelson Shin are alive in the United States today. The first name Nelson is shared by 52,062 Americans, and the surname Shin is shared by 24,755.
How rare is the name Nelson Shin?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Nelson is uncommon and the surname Shin is uncommon.
Is Nelson a male or female name?
Nelson 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 47 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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