How Many People Are Named Russell Mulcahy?

There are approximately 5 people named Russell Mulcahy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

5

1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Russell: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Russell. The peak year was 1960 with 7,505 births. The average person named Russell today is 57 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 3K 5K 6K 8K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Mulcahy Surname

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

White
95.86%
Black
0.14%
Hispanic
2.20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.20%
Two or More Races
1.06%

How we calculated this

The first name "Russell" has an estimated frequency of 0.0643% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Mulcahy" appears at a rate of 2.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Russell Mulcahy: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Russell Mulcahy?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Russell Mulcahy are alive in the United States today. The first name Russell is shared by 220,395 Americans, and the surname Mulcahy is shared by 7,524.

How rare is the name Russell Mulcahy?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Russell is common and the surname Mulcahy is rare.

Is Russell a male or female name?

Russell is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 57 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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