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How Many People Are Named Napoleon?
Estimated people named Napoleon living in the U.S. today
3,795
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,787
- Peak year: 1926 (122 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,795
Napoleon by age group — who carries the name today?
Napoleon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Napoleon
Napoleon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,787 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,795 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,066 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Napoleons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Napoleon in the US?
An estimated 3,795 people named Napoleon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Napoleon very rare — about 1 in 90,066 Americans.
Is Napoleon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Napoleon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Napoleon most popular?
Napoleon peaked in 1926, when 122 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Napoleon?
Napoleon ranks #4,356 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).