How Many People Are Named Ember Williams?

There are approximately 115 people named Ember Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,980,473 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ember 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

115

1 in 2,980,473 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Ember: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ember. The peak year was 2024 with 2,210 births. The average person named Ember today is 10 years old.

Male
Female
0 442 884 1K 2K 2K 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Ember" 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 115 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ember Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ember Williams?

We estimate approximately 115 people named Ember Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Ember is shared by 20,827 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Ember Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,980,473 Americans. The first name Ember is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Ember a male or female name?

Ember is predominantly female, with 1.8% of bearers being male and 98.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 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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