How Many People Are Named Ash Williams?

There are approximately 14 people named Ash Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

14

1 in 24,482,453 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ash: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ash. The peak year was 2022 with 221 births. The average person named Ash today is 10 years old.

Male
Female
0 44 88 133 177 221 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Ancestry of the Williams Surname

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

White
45.75%
Black
47.68%
Hispanic
2.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ash" 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 "Williams" appears at a rate of 550.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ash Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ash Williams?

We estimate approximately 14 people named Ash Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Ash is shared by 2,466 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,888,474.

How rare is the name Ash Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Ash is rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Ash a male or female name?

Ash is predominantly male, with 94.9% of bearers being male and 5.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2022 and the average bearer today is 10 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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