How Many People Are Named Rice?
Complete statistics for the name Rice: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rice is a very rare name for boys, with only 31 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 10,513,314 Americans. This name has seen its peak in 1919 with 15 births, and now most Rices are over 60 years old.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 105All 278 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1919Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rice Through the Generations
Rice has been a name that's remained stable through the decades, with its peak popularity occurring way back in 1919 when 15 babies were given this name. Today, there are only 31 people named Rice living in the United States, with the majority being over 60 years old. The name's current stability suggests it's a classic, old-school choice that continues to be appreciated by some parents despite its rarity.
⭐ Famous People Named Rice
Rice is a masculine given name and may refer to:Rice Garland (1799–1863), U.S. Representative from Louisiana Rice Alexander Pierce (1848–1936), American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee Rice Powell, an officer in the First and Second English Civil Wars Rice Rees (1804–1839), Welsh cleric and historian Rice Sheppard (1861–1947), Canadian politician and farmers' activist…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rice's English surname used as a first name roots
📄 About the Name Rice
How Many People Have the Name Rice?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 142,463 people in the United States currently share the name Rice. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,327 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Rice a Common or Rare Name?
Rice is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rice Mean?
Rice means "English occupational surname (one who rices)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rice in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Rice Most Popular?
The name Rice reached peak popularity in 1919, with 15 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rice?
Approximately 142,463 people named Rice live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 142,463. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,327 Americans.
Is Rice a rare name?
Rice is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,327 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rice mean?
Rice means "English occupational surname (one who rices)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.
Is Rice more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Rice are male and 0% are female.
When was Rice most popular?
Rice peaked in 1919 with 15 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.