How Many People Are Named Fred Williamson?

There are approximately 44 people named Fred Williamson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,789,871 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

44

1 in 7,789,871 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Fred: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Fred. The peak year was 1924 with 6,566 births. The average person named Fred today is 70 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 3K 4K 5K 7K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Williamson Surname

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

White
77.17%
Black
17.41%
Hispanic
2.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.70%
Two or More Races
1.94%

How we calculated this

The first name "Fred" has an estimated frequency of 0.0327% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Williamson" appears at a rate of 38.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 44 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Fred Williamson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Fred Williamson?

We estimate approximately 44 people named Fred Williamson are alive in the United States today. The first name Fred is shared by 111,984 Americans, and the surname Williamson is shared by 130,898.

How rare is the name Fred Williamson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,789,871 Americans. The first name Fred is common and the surname Williamson is common.

Is Fred a male or female name?

Fred is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 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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