How Many People Are Named Robert Foley?

There are approximately 492 people named Robert Foley living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 696,655 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

492

1 in 696,655 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Robert: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Robert. The peak year was 1947 with 91,891 births. The average person named Robert today is 60 years old.

Male
Female
0 18K 37K 55K 74K 92K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Foley Surname

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

White
92.05%
Black
3.31%
Hispanic
2.10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.73%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.30%
Two or More Races
1.51%

How we calculated this

The first name "Robert" has an estimated frequency of 0.817% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Foley" appears at a rate of 17.58 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 492 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Robert Foley: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Robert Foley?

We estimate approximately 492 people named Robert Foley are alive in the United States today. The first name Robert is shared by 2,799,566 Americans, and the surname Foley is shared by 59,050.

How rare is the name Robert Foley?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 696,655 Americans. The first name Robert is very common and the surname Foley is uncommon.

Is Robert a male or female name?

Robert is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 60 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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