How Many People Are Named Selma Jones?
There are approximately 27 people named Selma Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Selma with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
27
1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Selma: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Selma. The peak year was 1918 with 811 births. The average person named Selma today is 48 years old.
Ancestry of the Jones Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Selma" 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 "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 27 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Selma Jones: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Selma Jones?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Selma Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Selma is shared by 5,544 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.
How rare is the name Selma Jones?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans. The first name Selma is rare and the surname Jones is very common.
Is Selma a male or female name?
Selma is predominantly female, with 1.2% of bearers being male and 98.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 48 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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