How Many People Are Named Pat Williams?

There are approximately 164 people named Pat Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,089,965 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Pat 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

164

1 in 2,089,965 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Pat: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Pat. The peak year was 1947 with 2,543 births. The average person named Pat today is 73 years old.

Male
Female
0 509 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000

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 "Pat" 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 164 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Pat Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Pat Williams?

We estimate approximately 164 people named Pat Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Pat is shared by 29,680 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Pat Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,089,965 Americans. The first name Pat is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Pat a male or female name?

Pat is predominantly female, with 40.0% of bearers being male and 60.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 73 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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