How Many People Are Named Stephen Kessler?

There are approximately 67 people named Stephen Kessler living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,115,736 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

67

1 in 5,115,736 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Stephen: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Stephen. The peak year was 1952 with 23,081 births. The average person named Stephen today is 55 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 9K 14K 18K 23K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Kessler Surname

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

White
94.94%
Black
0.65%
Hispanic
2.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.65%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.27%
Two or More Races
1.28%

How we calculated this

The first name "Stephen" has an estimated frequency of 0.199% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Kessler" appears at a rate of 9.85 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 67 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Stephen Kessler: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Stephen Kessler?

We estimate approximately 67 people named Stephen Kessler are alive in the United States today. The first name Stephen is shared by 680,609 Americans, and the surname Kessler is shared by 33,085.

How rare is the name Stephen Kessler?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,115,736 Americans. The first name Stephen is very common and the surname Kessler is uncommon.

Is Stephen a male or female name?

Stephen is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 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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