Where do the names come from?

First names come from US Census first-name frequency lists and surnames from the 2010 US Census, which covers about 90% of the population. Names are picked in proportion to how often they occur, so common names turn up far more often than rare ones.

Can I get rarer names?

Switch Names to “Any”. Every name in the list then has the same chance, which gives far more variety.

Are these real people?

No. Each first and last name is drawn independently, so any match with a real person is a coincidence.

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Where do the names come from?: First names come from US Census first-name frequency lists and surnames from the 2010 US Census, which covers about 90% of the population. Names are picked in proportion to how often they occur, so common names turn up far more often than rare ones.
Can I get rarer names?: Switch Names to “Any”. Every name in the list then has the same chance, which gives far more variety.
Are these real people?: No. Each first and last name is drawn independently, so any match with a real person is a coincidence.

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Random full name generator

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Full names for other countries

Generators for the United States

Random full name generator

Notes

See also

Full names for other countries

Generators for the United States