How Many People Are Named Lela Williams?

There are approximately 61 people named Lela Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,618,924 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lela 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

61

1 in 5,618,924 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Lela: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lela. The peak year was 1921 with 907 births. The average person named Lela today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 181 363 544 726 907 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 "Lela" 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 61 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Lela Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lela Williams?

We estimate approximately 61 people named Lela Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Lela is shared by 11,134 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Lela Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,618,924 Americans. The first name Lela is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Lela a male or female name?

Lela is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 51 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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