How Many People Are Named Monroe Williams?

There are approximately 71 people named Monroe Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,827,526 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Monroe 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

71

1 in 4,827,526 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Monroe: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Monroe. The peak year was 2021 with 776 births. The average person named Monroe today is 29 years old.

Male
Female
0 155 310 466 621 776 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 "Monroe" 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 71 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Monroe Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Monroe Williams?

We estimate approximately 71 people named Monroe Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Monroe is shared by 12,974 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Monroe Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,827,526 Americans. The first name Monroe is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Monroe a male or female name?

Monroe is predominantly male, with 71.9% of bearers being male and 28.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2021 and the average bearer today is 29 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.

How Many of Me
howmanyofme.org

There are 71 people with the name

Monroe Williams

in the United States

How many have your name?

Share this result

Try another name