How Many People Are Named Manuel Williams?

There are approximately 763 people named Manuel Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 449,219 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Manuel 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

763

1 in 449,219 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Manuel: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Manuel. The peak year was 2005 with 2,665 births. The average person named Manuel today is 41 years old.

Male
Female
0 533 1K 2K 2K 3K 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 "Manuel" has an estimated frequency of 0.0404% 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 763 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Manuel Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Manuel Williams?

We estimate approximately 763 people named Manuel Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Manuel is shared by 138,523 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Manuel Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 449,219 Americans. The first name Manuel is common and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Manuel a male or female name?

Manuel is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2005 and the average bearer today is 41 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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