How Many People Are Named Karl Malden?

There are approximately 1 people named Karl Malden living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Karl: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Karl. The peak year was 1960 with 2,614 births. The average person named Karl today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 523 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Malden Surname

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

White
43.08%
Black
51.38%
Hispanic
2.77%
Two or More Races
2.37%

How we calculated this

The first name "Karl" has an estimated frequency of 0.0204% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Malden" appears at a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Karl Malden: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Karl Malden?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Karl Malden are alive in the United States today. The first name Karl is shared by 69,799 Americans, and the surname Malden is shared by 302.

How rare is the name Karl Malden?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Karl is uncommon and the surname Malden is very rare.

Is Karl a male or female name?

Karl is predominantly male, with 99.1% of bearers being male and 0.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 56 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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