How Many People Are Named Chris Stokes?

There are approximately 29 people named Chris Stokes living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,819,115 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

29

1 in 11,819,115 Americans

Combination Rarity

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 Stokes Surname

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

White
58.27%
Black
36.00%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.36%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.45%
Two or More Races
2.39%

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 "Stokes" appears at a rate of 20.90 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 29 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Chris Stokes: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Chris Stokes?

We estimate approximately 29 people named Chris Stokes are alive in the United States today. The first name Chris is shared by 139,464 Americans, and the surname Stokes is shared by 70,202.

How rare is the name Chris Stokes?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,819,115 Americans. The first name Chris is common and the surname Stokes 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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