How Many People Are Named Christopher Lewis?

There are approximately 3,486 people named Christopher Lewis living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 98,323 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

3,486

1 in 98,323 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Christopher: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Christopher. The peak year was 1984 with 60,409 births. The average person named Christopher today is 41 years old.

Male
Female
0 12K 24K 36K 48K 60K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Lewis Surname

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

White
58.23%
Black
34.84%
Hispanic
2.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.56%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.20%
Two or More Races
2.58%

How we calculated this

The first name "Christopher" has an estimated frequency of 0.564% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lewis" appears at a rate of 180.28 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3,486 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Christopher Lewis: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Christopher Lewis?

We estimate approximately 3,486 people named Christopher Lewis are alive in the United States today. The first name Christopher is shared by 1,933,719 Americans, and the surname Lewis is shared by 605,548.

How rare is the name Christopher Lewis?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 98,323 Americans. The first name Christopher is very common and the surname Lewis is very common.

Is Christopher a male or female name?

Christopher is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1984 and the average bearer today is 41 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.

How Many of Me
howmanyofme.org

There are 3,486 people with the name

Christopher Lewis

in the United States

How many have your name?

Share this result

Try another name