identify distinct names in filtered list

ajm

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hi all, i am trying to work out a way of counting unique/distinct names in a list. Unfiltered is straightforward. In each row: countif($a$2:$a2,$a2). I need to be able to have a formula that will also operate on the same data when it is filtered. I aim to be able to identify distinct names by year as well as overall.
 
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thanks footoo. I have seen this one before. I am actually trying to mark each record or row of my list in the last column, as opposed to counting the total of all rows.
 
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the aim is to then use the tabular data in a pivot. the pivot table will be filtered for distinct names in a particular year, per category, etc
 
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