How Many People Are Named Ronald Maxwell?
There are approximately 165 people named Ronald Maxwell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,077,299 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ronald with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Maxwell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
165
1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Ronald: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ronald. The peak year was 1947 with 34,973 births. The average person named Ronald today is 65 years old.
Ancestry of the Maxwell Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Maxwell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ronald" has an estimated frequency of 0.209% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Maxwell" appears at a rate of 23.04 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 165 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ronald Maxwell: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ronald Maxwell?
We estimate approximately 165 people named Ronald Maxwell are alive in the United States today. The first name Ronald is shared by 714,772 Americans, and the surname Maxwell is shared by 77,390.
How rare is the name Ronald Maxwell?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,077,299 Americans. The first name Ronald is very common and the surname Maxwell is uncommon.
Is Ronald a male or female name?
Ronald 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 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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