How Many People Are Named Payson Jones?
There are approximately 12 people named Payson Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Payson 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
12
1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Payson: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Payson. The peak year was 2012 with 171 births. The average person named Payson today is 13 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 "Payson" 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 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Payson Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Payson Jones?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Payson Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Payson is shared by 2,483 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Payson Jones?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Payson is rare and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Payson a male or female name?
Payson is predominantly male, with 55.6% of bearers being male and 44.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2012 and the average bearer today is 13 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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