How Many People Are Named Kurt Russell?

There are approximately 55 people named Kurt Russell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

55

1 in 6,231,897 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Kurt: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kurt. The peak year was 1964 with 3,169 births. The average person named Kurt today is 55 years old.

Male
Female
0 634 1K 2K 3K 3K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Russell Surname

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

White
77.05%
Black
16.69%
Hispanic
2.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.05%
Two or More Races
2.18%

How we calculated this

The first name "Kurt" has an estimated frequency of 0.0212% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Russell" appears at a rate of 75.11 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 55 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Kurt Russell: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kurt Russell?

We estimate approximately 55 people named Kurt Russell are alive in the United States today. The first name Kurt is shared by 72,706 Americans, and the surname Russell is shared by 252,289.

How rare is the name Kurt Russell?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans. The first name Kurt is uncommon and the surname Russell is common.

Is Kurt a male or female name?

Kurt is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 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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