Kris Draper
There are approximately 2 people named Kris Draper living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kris with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Draper. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Expected bearers
2
1 in 171,377,169
Named Kris
24K
Alive today
Named Draper
28K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 24K
Rarity: Uncommon
Gender: Unisex
Peak year: 1965
Average age: 55
Estimated bearers: 28K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #1,467
Per 100K: 8.25
Top ancestry: White (79.4%)
First name trend
Kris: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kris. The peak year was 1965 with 1,387 births. The average person named Kris today is 55 years old.
Babies born per year
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Draper surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Draper, from the 2010 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 79.4%.
- White79.4%
- Black or African American13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Two or more races1.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8%
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6%
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name Kris has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0069% of the US population, based on 23,594 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
The surname Draper appears at a rate of 8.25 per 100,000 residents in the 2010 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0083%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 2 people with the full name Kris Draper. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people named Kris
FAQ
Kris Draper: questions and answers
How many people are named Kris Draper?
We estimate approximately 2 people in the United States share the full name Kris Draper. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0069%) with the surname frequency (8.25 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name Kris Draper?
We classify Kris Draper as "Very Rare". About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is Kris a male or female name?
Kris is predominantly unisex. Out of 27,925 total SSA registrations, 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. See the full Kris profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2010 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.