How Many People Are Named Parris Williams?

There are approximately 18 people named Parris Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Parris 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

18

1 in 19,041,908 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Parris: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Parris. The peak year was 1993 with 121 births. The average person named Parris today is 34 years old.

Male
Female
0 24 48 73 97 121 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 "Parris" 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 18 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Parris Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Parris Williams?

We estimate approximately 18 people named Parris Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Parris is shared by 3,298 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Parris Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 19,041,908 Americans. The first name Parris is rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Parris a male or female name?

Parris is predominantly male, with 53.3% of bearers being male and 46.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1993 and the average bearer today is 34 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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