How Many People Are Named Ted Poe?
There are approximately 3 people named Ted Poe living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ted with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Poe. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
3
1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ted: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ted. The peak year was 1958 with 1,748 births. The average person named Ted today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Poe Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Poe, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ted" has an estimated frequency of 0.0126% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Poe" appears at a rate of 7.99 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ted Poe: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ted Poe?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Ted Poe are alive in the United States today. The first name Ted is shared by 43,158 Americans, and the surname Poe is shared by 26,838.
How rare is the name Ted Poe?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Ted is uncommon and the surname Poe is uncommon.
Is Ted a male or female name?
Ted is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 and the average bearer today is 64 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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