How Many People Are Named Philip Farmer?

There are approximately 52 people named Philip Farmer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,591,430 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

52

1 in 6,591,430 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Philip: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Philip. The peak year was 1953 with 6,288 births. The average person named Philip today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 3K 4K 5K 6K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Farmer Surname

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

White
77.16%
Black
17.45%
Hispanic
2.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.47%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.05%
Two or More Races
1.82%

How we calculated this

The first name "Philip" has an estimated frequency of 0.0646% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Farmer" appears at a rate of 23.60 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 52 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Philip Farmer: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Philip Farmer?

We estimate approximately 52 people named Philip Farmer are alive in the United States today. The first name Philip is shared by 221,451 Americans, and the surname Farmer is shared by 79,271.

How rare is the name Philip Farmer?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,591,430 Americans. The first name Philip is common and the surname Farmer is uncommon.

Is Philip a male or female name?

Philip is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1953 and the average bearer today is 56 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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