How Many People Are Named Nicolas Cage?
There are approximately 2 people named Nicolas Cage 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 Nicolas with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Cage. 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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Nicolas: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nicolas. The peak year was 2003 with 3,012 births. The average person named Nicolas today is 24 years old.
Ancestry of the Cage Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Cage, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Nicolas" has an estimated frequency of 0.0279% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Cage" appears at a rate of 1.82 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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Nicolas Cage: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nicolas Cage?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Nicolas Cage are alive in the United States today. The first name Nicolas is shared by 95,468 Americans, and the surname Cage is shared by 6,113.
How rare is the name Nicolas Cage?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Nicolas is uncommon and the surname Cage is rare.
Is Nicolas a male or female name?
Nicolas is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2003 and the average bearer today is 24 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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