How Many People Are Named Roger Ebert?

There are approximately 12 people named Roger Ebert 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 Roger with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ebert. 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

Very Rare Very Common

Roger: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Roger. The peak year was 1953 with 13,199 births. The average person named Roger today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 5K 8K 11K 13K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Ebert Surname

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

White
95.13%
Black
0.51%
Hispanic
2.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.61%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.35%
Two or More Races
1.29%

How we calculated this

The first name "Roger" has an estimated frequency of 0.0821% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Ebert" appears at a rate of 4.35 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.

Roger Ebert: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Roger Ebert?

We estimate approximately 12 people named Roger Ebert are alive in the United States today. The first name Roger is shared by 281,245 Americans, and the surname Ebert is shared by 14,611.

How rare is the name Roger Ebert?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Roger is common and the surname Ebert is uncommon.

Is Roger a male or female name?

Roger is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1953 and the average bearer today is 65 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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