How Many People Are Named Morris Chestnut?

There are approximately 1 people named Morris Chestnut 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 Morris with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Chestnut. 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

Very Rare Very Common

Morris: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Morris. The peak year was 1918 with 1,690 births. The average person named Morris today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 338 676 1K 1K 2K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Chestnut Surname

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

White
55.88%
Black
39.64%
Hispanic
1.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.35%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.25%
Two or More Races
1.98%

How we calculated this

The first name "Morris" 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 "Chestnut" appears at a rate of 2.69 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.

Morris Chestnut: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Morris Chestnut?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Morris Chestnut are alive in the United States today. The first name Morris is shared by 26,258 Americans, and the surname Chestnut is shared by 9,036.

How rare is the name Morris Chestnut?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Morris is uncommon and the surname Chestnut is rare.

Is Morris a male or female name?

Morris is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 63 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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