How Many People Are Named Portia Williams?
There are approximately 43 people named Portia Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Portia 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
43
1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Portia: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Portia. The peak year was 1989 with 267 births. The average person named Portia today is 48 years old.
Ancestry of the Williams Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Williams, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Portia" 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 43 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Portia Williams: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Portia Williams?
We estimate approximately 43 people named Portia Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Portia is shared by 7,892 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.
How rare is the name Portia Williams?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans. The first name Portia is rare and the surname Williams is very common.
Is Portia a male or female name?
Portia is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1989 and the average bearer today is 48 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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