How Many People Are Named Tommy Steele?

There are approximately 37 people named Tommy Steele living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

37

1 in 9,263,631 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Tommy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tommy. The peak year was 1947 with 4,649 births. The average person named Tommy today is 59 years old.

Male
Female
0 930 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Steele Surname

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

White
78.25%
Black
15.60%
Hispanic
2.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.53%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.15%
Two or More Races
2.02%

How we calculated this

The first name "Tommy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0359% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Steele" appears at a rate of 29.91 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Tommy Steele: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Tommy Steele?

We estimate approximately 37 people named Tommy Steele are alive in the United States today. The first name Tommy is shared by 123,064 Americans, and the surname Steele is shared by 100,466.

How rare is the name Tommy Steele?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Tommy is common and the surname Steele is common.

Is Tommy a male or female name?

Tommy is predominantly male, with 98.4% of bearers being male and 1.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 59 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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