How Many People Are Named Kris Kristofferson?
There are approximately 1 people named Kris Kristofferson 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 Kris with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Kristofferson. 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
First Name
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Last Name
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Kris: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kris. The peak year was 1965 with 1,387 births. The average person named Kris today is 55 years old.
Ancestry of the Kristofferson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Kristofferson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Kris" 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 "Kristofferson" appears at a rate of 0.06 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.
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Kris Kristofferson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Kris Kristofferson?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Kris Kristofferson are alive in the United States today. The first name Kris is shared by 23,594 Americans, and the surname Kristofferson is shared by 202.
How rare is the name Kris Kristofferson?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Kris is uncommon and the surname Kristofferson is very rare.
Is Kris a male or female name?
Kris is predominantly male, with 51.4% of bearers being male and 48.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1965 and the average bearer today is 55 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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