How Many People Are Named Unknown?
Curious about how common the name Unknown is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 19,602 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Unknown.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 16,835 people has this name.
This classification places Unknown in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Unknown
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 16,835 people
Total Count
19,602
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 60
- Young (<30) 2,840
- Adult (30–60) 3,738
- Old (>60) 13,024
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 42.9%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 1,695
- Arkansas 678
- Arizona 38
- California 490
- Colorado 46
- Delaware 88
- Florida 590
- Georgia 2,450
- Iowa 88
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 128
- Indiana 16
- Kansas 52
- Kentucky 231
- Louisiana 763
- Maryland 500
- Michigan 378
- Minnesota 42
- Missouri 122
- Mississippi 550
- North Carolina 499
- New Hampshire 31
- New Mexico 13
- Nevada 172
- New York 150
- Ohio 112
- Oklahoma 188
- Oregon 1,352
- Pennsylvania 53
- South Carolina 1,285
- Tennessee 1,246
- Texas 644
- Utah 6
- Virginia 193
- Washington 44
- West Virginia 19
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Unknown?
Approximately 19,602 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Unknown, based on statistical analysis.
Is Unknown a rare name?
Unknown is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.