How Many People Are Named Stephen Rea?
There are approximately 34 people named Stephen Rea living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Stephen with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Rea. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
34
1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Stephen: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Stephen. The peak year was 1952 with 23,081 births. The average person named Stephen today is 55 years old.
Ancestry of the Rea Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Rea, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Stephen" has an estimated frequency of 0.199% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Rea" appears at a rate of 5.02 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 34 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Stephen Rea: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Stephen Rea?
We estimate approximately 34 people named Stephen Rea are alive in the United States today. The first name Stephen is shared by 680,609 Americans, and the surname Rea is shared by 16,862.
How rare is the name Stephen Rea?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans. The first name Stephen is very common and the surname Rea is uncommon.
Is Stephen a male or female name?
Stephen is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 55 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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