How Many People Are Named Priya Williams?

There are approximately 35 people named Priya Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Priya 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

35

1 in 9,792,981 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Priya: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Priya. The peak year was 2014 with 211 births. The average person named Priya today is 23 years old.

0 42 84 127 169 211 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Priya" 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 35 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Priya Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Priya Williams?

We estimate approximately 35 people named Priya Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Priya is shared by 6,301 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Priya Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,792,981 Americans. The first name Priya is rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Priya a male or female name?

Priya is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2014 and the average bearer today is 23 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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