How Many People Are Named Chris Rock?

There are approximately 9 people named Chris Rock living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Chris with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Rock. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

9

1 in 38,083,815 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 5K 7K 9K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Rock Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Rock, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
83.62%
Black
8.71%
Hispanic
2.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.70%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2.50%
Two or More Races
2.00%

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 "Rock" appears at a rate of 6.55 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 9 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Chris Rock: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Chris Rock?

We estimate approximately 9 people named Chris Rock are alive in the United States today. The first name Chris is shared by 139,464 Americans, and the surname Rock is shared by 22,001.

How rare is the name Chris Rock?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans. The first name Chris is common and the surname Rock 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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