How Many People Are Named Kirby Williams?

There are approximately 79 people named Kirby Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,338,663 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kirby 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

79

1 in 4,338,663 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Kirby: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kirby. The peak year was 1984 with 509 births. The average person named Kirby today is 48 years old.

Male
Female
0 102 204 305 407 509 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 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 "Kirby" 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 79 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Kirby Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kirby Williams?

We estimate approximately 79 people named Kirby Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Kirby is shared by 14,306 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Kirby Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,338,663 Americans. The first name Kirby is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Kirby a male or female name?

Kirby is predominantly male, with 78.8% of bearers being male and 21.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1984 and the average bearer today is 48 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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