How Many People Are Named Pamela Williams?

There are approximately 2,453 people named Pamela Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 139,729 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Pamela 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

2,453

1 in 139,729 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Pamela: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Pamela. The peak year was 1954 with 27,399 births. The average person named Pamela today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 11K 16K 22K 27K 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 "Pamela" has an estimated frequency of 0.130% 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 2,453 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Pamela Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Pamela Williams?

We estimate approximately 2,453 people named Pamela Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Pamela is shared by 445,229 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Pamela Williams?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 139,729 Americans. The first name Pamela is common and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Pamela a male or female name?

Pamela is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1954 and the average bearer today is 63 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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