How Many People Are Named Kristen Bell?
There are approximately 154 people named Kristen Bell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,225,678 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kristen with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
154
1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Kristen: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kristen. The peak year was 1982 with 9,595 births. The average person named Kristen today is 41 years old.
Ancestry of the Bell Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Kristen" has an estimated frequency of 0.0599% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Bell" appears at a rate of 74.78 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 154 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Kristen Bell: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Kristen Bell?
We estimate approximately 154 people named Kristen Bell are alive in the United States today. The first name Kristen is shared by 205,388 Americans, and the surname Bell is shared by 251,181.
How rare is the name Kristen Bell?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,225,678 Americans. The first name Kristen is common and the surname Bell is common.
Is Kristen a male or female name?
Kristen is predominantly female, with 1.0% of bearers being male and 99.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1982 and the average bearer today is 41 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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