Jeffrey Combs
There are approximately 157 people named Jeffrey Combs living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,183,149 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jeffrey with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Combs. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
157
1 in 2,183,149
Named Jeffrey
855K
Alive today
Named Combs
63K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 855K
Rarity: Very Common
Gender: Male
Peak year: 1962
Average age: 54
Estimated bearers: 63K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #624
Per 100K: 18.39
Top ancestry: White (86.1%)
First name trend
Jeffrey: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jeffrey. The peak year was 1962 with 33,614 births. The average person named Jeffrey today is 54 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Combs surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Combs, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 86.1%.
- White86.1%
- Black or African American9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Two or more races1.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Jeffrey has a living-bearer frequency of 0.2493% of the US population, based on 854,629 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Combs appears at a rate of 18.39 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0184%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 157 people with the full name Jeffrey Combs. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
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FAQ
Jeffrey Combs: questions and answers
How many people are named Jeffrey Combs?
We estimate approximately 157 people in the United States share the full name Jeffrey Combs. That works out to about 1 in 2,183,149 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.2493%) with the surname frequency (18.39 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Jeffrey Combs?
We classify Jeffrey Combs as "Very Rare". About 1 in 2,183,149 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Jeffrey a male or female name?
Jeffrey is predominantly male. Out of 982,547 total SSA registrations, 99.6% were male and 0.4% were female. See the full Jeffrey profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.