How Many People Are Named Nelle Williams?

There are approximately 3 people named Nelle Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nelle 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

3

1 in 114,251,446 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Nelle: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nelle. The peak year was 1917 with 169 births. The average person named Nelle today is 42 years old.

0 34 68 101 135 169 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 "Nelle" 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 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Nelle Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nelle Williams?

We estimate approximately 3 people named Nelle Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Nelle is shared by 631 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,888,474.

How rare is the name Nelle Williams?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Nelle is very rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Nelle a male or female name?

Nelle is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1917 and the average bearer today is 42 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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