How Many People Are Named Nova Williams?

There are approximately 279 people named Nova Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,228,510 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nova 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

279

1 in 1,228,510 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Nova: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nova. The peak year was 2022 with 6,191 births. The average person named Nova today is 9 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 4K 5K 6K 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 "Nova" has an estimated frequency of 0.0148% 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 279 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Nova Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nova Williams?

We estimate approximately 279 people named Nova Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Nova is shared by 50,671 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Nova Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,228,510 Americans. The first name Nova is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Nova a male or female name?

Nova is predominantly female, with 5.7% of bearers being male and 94.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2022 and the average bearer today is 9 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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