How Many People Are Named Lea Williams?

There are approximately 156 people named Lea Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,197,143 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lea 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

156

1 in 2,197,143 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Lea: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lea. The peak year was 1970 with 600 births. The average person named Lea today is 38 years old.

Male
Female
0 120 240 360 480 600 1880 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 "Lea" 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 156 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Lea Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lea Williams?

We estimate approximately 156 people named Lea Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Lea is shared by 28,333 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Lea Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,197,143 Americans. The first name Lea is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Lea a male or female name?

Lea is predominantly female, with 1.8% of bearers being male and 98.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 38 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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