How Many People Are Named Rod Taylor?

There are approximately 18 people named Rod Taylor living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

18

1 in 19,041,908 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Rod: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Rod. The peak year was 1960 with 495 births. The average person named Rod today is 61 years old.

0 99 198 297 396 495 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Taylor Surname

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

White
65.38%
Black
28.42%
Hispanic
2.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.56%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.76%
Two or More Races
2.41%

How we calculated this

The first name "Rod" 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 "Taylor" appears at a rate of 254.67 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 18 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Rod Taylor: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Rod Taylor?

We estimate approximately 18 people named Rod Taylor are alive in the United States today. The first name Rod is shared by 6,927 Americans, and the surname Taylor is shared by 855,419.

How rare is the name Rod Taylor?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans. The first name Rod is rare and the surname Taylor is very common.

Is Rod a male or female name?

Rod is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 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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