How Many People Are Named Maura Williams?

There are approximately 96 people named Maura Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,570,358 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Maura 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

96

1 in 3,570,358 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Maura: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Maura. The peak year was 1964 with 430 births. The average person named Maura today is 40 years old.

Male
Female
0 86 172 258 344 430 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 "Maura" 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 96 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Maura Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Maura Williams?

We estimate approximately 96 people named Maura Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Maura is shared by 17,443 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Maura Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,570,358 Americans. The first name Maura is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Maura a male or female name?

Maura is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 and the average bearer today is 40 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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