How Many People Are Named Gary Chapman?

There are approximately 283 people named Gary Chapman living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,211,146 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

283

1 in 1,211,146 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Gary: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gary. The peak year was 1952 with 38,838 births. The average person named Gary today is 66 years old.

Male
Female
0 8K 16K 23K 31K 39K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Chapman Surname

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

White
79.51%
Black
14.62%
Hispanic
2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.81%
Two or More Races
2.03%

How we calculated this

The first name "Gary" has an estimated frequency of 0.191% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Chapman" appears at a rate of 43.37 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 283 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Gary Chapman: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Gary Chapman?

We estimate approximately 283 people named Gary Chapman are alive in the United States today. The first name Gary is shared by 653,395 Americans, and the surname Chapman is shared by 145,677.

How rare is the name Gary Chapman?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,211,146 Americans. The first name Gary is very common and the surname Chapman is common.

Is Gary a male or female name?

Gary is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 66 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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