How Many People Are Named Chris Paul?
There are approximately 37 people named Chris Paul living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Chris with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Paul. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
37
1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Chris: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Chris. The peak year was 1961 with 8,772 births. The average person named Chris today is 55 years old.
Ancestry of the Paul Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Paul, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Chris" has an estimated frequency of 0.0407% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Paul" appears at a rate of 26.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 37 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Chris Paul: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Chris Paul?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Chris Paul are alive in the United States today. The first name Chris is shared by 139,464 Americans, and the surname Paul is shared by 89,112.
How rare is the name Chris Paul?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,263,631 Americans. The first name Chris is common and the surname Paul is uncommon.
Is Chris a male or female name?
Chris is predominantly male, with 86.5% of bearers being male and 13.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 55 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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