How Many People Are Named Chad Murray?
There are approximately 142 people named Chad Murray living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,413,763 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Chad with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Murray. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
142
1 in 2,413,763 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Chad: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Chad. The peak year was 1972 with 13,440 births. The average person named Chad today is 45 years old.
Ancestry of the Murray Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Murray, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Chad" has an estimated frequency of 0.0660% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Murray" appears at a rate of 62.69 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 142 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Chad Murray: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Chad Murray?
We estimate approximately 142 people named Chad Murray are alive in the United States today. The first name Chad is shared by 226,071 Americans, and the surname Murray is shared by 210,571.
How rare is the name Chad Murray?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,413,763 Americans. The first name Chad is common and the surname Murray is common.
Is Chad a male or female name?
Chad is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1972 and the average bearer today is 45 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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