How Many People Are Named Whit Jones?

There are approximately 4 people named Whit Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Whit 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

4

1 in 85,688,585 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Whit: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Whit. The peak year was 2024 with 71 births. The average person named Whit today is 25 years old.

0 14 28 43 57 71 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

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

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Whit" 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 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Whit Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Whit Jones?

We estimate approximately 4 people named Whit Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Whit is shared by 837 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Whit Jones?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Whit is very rare and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Whit a male or female name?

Whit 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 25 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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