How Many People Are Named Chuck Norris?
There are approximately 4 people named Chuck Norris living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Chuck with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Norris. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Chuck: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Chuck. The peak year was 1961 with 1,285 births. The average person named Chuck today is 63 years old.
Ancestry of the Norris Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Norris, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Chuck" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Norris" appears at a rate of 30.44 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Chuck
Other people with the surname Norris
Chuck Norris: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Chuck Norris?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Chuck Norris are alive in the United States today. The first name Chuck is shared by 13,835 Americans, and the surname Norris is shared by 102,246.
How rare is the name Chuck Norris?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Chuck is uncommon and the surname Norris is common.
Is Chuck a male or female name?
Chuck is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 63 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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