How Many People Are Named Nerissa Jones?
There are approximately 9 people named Nerissa Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nerissa 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
9
1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Nerissa: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nerissa. The peak year was 1979 with 73 births. The average person named Nerissa today is 40 years old.
Ancestry of the Jones Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Nerissa" 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 "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 9 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Nerissa Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nerissa Jones?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Nerissa Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Nerissa is shared by 1,803 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Nerissa Jones?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans. The first name Nerissa is rare and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Nerissa a male or female name?
Nerissa is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1979 and the average bearer today is 40 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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