How Many People Are Named Ray Walston?
There are approximately 2 people named Ray Walston 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 Ray with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Walston. 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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Ray: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ray. The peak year was 1926 with 3,529 births. The average person named Ray today is 61 years old.
Ancestry of the Walston Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Walston, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ray" has an estimated frequency of 0.0283% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Walston" appears at a rate of 1.94 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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Ray Walston: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ray Walston?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Ray Walston are alive in the United States today. The first name Ray is shared by 96,943 Americans, and the surname Walston is shared by 6,516.
How rare is the name Ray Walston?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Ray is uncommon and the surname Walston is rare.
Is Ray a male or female name?
Ray is predominantly male, with 97.3% of bearers being male and 2.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1926 and the average bearer today is 61 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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