Majel Barrett
There are approximately 1 people named Majel Barrett 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 Majel with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Barrett. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
1
1 in 342,754,338
Named Majel
45
Alive today
Named Barrett
116K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 45
Rarity: Very Rare
Gender: Female
Peak year: 1920
Average age: 81
Estimated bearers: 116K
Rarity: Common
Census rank: #314
Per 100K: 33.94
Top ancestry: White (80.7%)
First name trend
Majel: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Majel. The peak year was 1920 with 21 births. The average person named Majel today is 81 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Barrett surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Barrett, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 80.7%.
- White80.7%
- Black or African American13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Two or more races2.0%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Majel has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0000% of the US population, based on 45 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Barrett appears at a rate of 33.94 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0339%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 1 people with the full name Majel Barrett. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people with the surname Barrett
FAQ
Majel Barrett: questions and answers
How many people are named Majel Barrett?
We estimate approximately 1 people in the United States share the full name Majel Barrett. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0000%) with the surname frequency (33.94 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Majel Barrett?
We classify Majel Barrett as "Very Rare". About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Majel a male or female name?
Majel is predominantly female. Out of 349 total SSA registrations, 0.0% were male and 100.0% were female. See the full Majel 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.