How Many People Are Named Bill Elliott?

There are approximately 35 people named Bill Elliott living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

35

1 in 9,792,981 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Bill: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bill. The peak year was 1947 with 4,688 births. The average person named Bill today is 70 years old.

Male
Female
0 938 2K 3K 4K 5K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Elliott Surname

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

White
81.62%
Black
12.96%
Hispanic
2.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.66%
Two or More Races
2.00%

How we calculated this

The first name "Bill" has an estimated frequency of 0.0222% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Elliott" appears at a rate of 46.03 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 35 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Bill Elliott: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Bill Elliott?

We estimate approximately 35 people named Bill Elliott are alive in the United States today. The first name Bill is shared by 76,202 Americans, and the surname Elliott is shared by 154,612.

How rare is the name Bill Elliott?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans. The first name Bill is uncommon and the surname Elliott is common.

Is Bill a male or female name?

Bill is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 70 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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