How Many People Are Named Cheyne Williams?

There are approximately 5 people named Cheyne Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Cheyne 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

5

1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Cheyne: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Cheyne. The peak year was 1980 with 81 births. The average person named Cheyne today is 35 years old.

Male
Female
0 16 32 49 65 81 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

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 "Cheyne" 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 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Cheyne Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Cheyne Williams?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Cheyne Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Cheyne is shared by 989 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,888,474.

How rare is the name Cheyne Williams?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Cheyne is very rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Cheyne a male or female name?

Cheyne is predominantly male, with 88.8% of bearers being male and 11.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and the average bearer today is 35 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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