How Many People Are Named Karl Malone?
There are approximately 17 people named Karl Malone living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Karl with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Malone. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
17
1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Malone Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Malone, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Malone" appears at a rate of 24.17 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Karl Malone: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Karl Malone?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Karl Malone are alive in the United States today. The first name Karl is shared by 69,799 Americans, and the surname Malone is shared by 81,185.
How rare is the name Karl Malone?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Karl is uncommon and the surname Malone is uncommon.
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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