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Statistics on names are published in two separate Danish press releases. Lists of names are available on the subject pages concerning Names of the total population and Names of newborn children.
In the name database How many Danes have the name... it is possible to enter a first name and/or surname and find out how many have a given name.
In Statistics Denmark's Barometer of names it is possible to enter a first name and see the development in how many newborns have been given a given first name over the years.
Release calendar
The publication date appears in the release calendar. The date is confirmed in the weeks before.
Release calendar access
The Release Calender can be accessed on our English website: Release Calender.
User access
Statistics are always published at 8:00 a.m. at the day announced in the release calendar. No one outside of Statistics Denmark can access the statistics before they are published.
News release
Statistics on names are published in two separate Danish press releases.
Publications
The statistics on names are not included in any publications from Statistics Denmark.
On-line database
These statistics are not presented in the StatBank.
Micro-data access
Researchers and other analysts from authorized research institutions, can be granted access to the underlying micro-data by contacting Research Services.
Other
In the name database How many Danes have the name... it is possible to enter a first name and/or surname and find out how many have a given name.
In Statistics Denmark's Barometer of names it is possible to enter a first name and see the development in how many newborns have been given a given first name over the years.
It is possible to buy special statistics - also combined with other areas of the statistics.
Confidentiality - policy
Data confidentiality Policy at Statistics Denmark.
Confidentiality - data treatment
Lists of names containing only either first names or surnames are not subject to confidentiality.
Lists of names combining first names and surnames include only information about combination of names, if three or more people have the same name.
Lists of surnames that are broken down geographically, e.g. by regions, provinces and municipalities, do not include persons who are listed in the CPR with name protection.
Documentation on methodology
There are no separate documentation on methodology for these statistics.
Quality documentation
Results from the quality evaluation of products and selected processes are available in detail for each statistics and in summary reports for the Working Group on Quality.