How Many People Are Named Wes Craven?
There are approximately 1 people named Wes Craven living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Wes with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Craven. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
1
1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Wes: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Wes. The peak year was 2024 with 345 births. The average person named Wes today is 30 years old.
Ancestry of the Craven Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Craven, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Wes" 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 "Craven" appears at a rate of 5.28 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Wes Craven: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Wes Craven?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Wes Craven are alive in the United States today. The first name Wes is shared by 5,854 Americans, and the surname Craven is shared by 17,735.
How rare is the name Wes Craven?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Wes is rare and the surname Craven is uncommon.
Is Wes a male or female name?
Wes is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 30 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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