How Many People Are Named Nathan Williams?

There are approximately 2,982 people named Nathan Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,941 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nathan 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

2,982

1 in 114,941 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Nathan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nathan. The peak year was 2004 with 14,695 births. The average person named Nathan today is 30 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 9K 12K 15K 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 "Nathan" has an estimated frequency of 0.158% 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 2,982 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Nathan Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nathan Williams?

We estimate approximately 2,982 people named Nathan Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Nathan is shared by 541,143 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Nathan Williams?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,941 Americans. The first name Nathan is very common and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Nathan a male or female name?

Nathan is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2004 and the average bearer today is 30 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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