How Many People Are Named Kristy Swanson?

There are approximately 17 people named Kristy Swanson 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 Kristy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Swanson. 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

Very Rare Very Common

Kristy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kristy. The peak year was 1978 with 5,352 births. The average person named Kristy today is 47 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 5K 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Swanson Surname

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

White
90.41%
Black
4.80%
Hispanic
2.10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.70%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.46%
Two or More Races
1.53%

How we calculated this

The first name "Kristy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0187% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Swanson" appears at a rate of 26.07 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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Kristy Swanson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kristy Swanson?

We estimate approximately 17 people named Kristy Swanson are alive in the United States today. The first name Kristy is shared by 64,026 Americans, and the surname Swanson is shared by 87,567.

How rare is the name Kristy Swanson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Kristy is uncommon and the surname Swanson is uncommon.

Is Kristy a male or female name?

Kristy is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1978 and the average bearer today is 47 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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