How Many People Are Named Rana Williams?

There are approximately 24 people named Rana Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,281,431 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Rana 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

24

1 in 14,281,431 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Rana: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Rana. The peak year was 1971 with 120 births. The average person named Rana today is 35 years old.

Male
Female
0 24 48 72 96 120 1950 1960 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 "Rana" 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 24 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Rana Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Rana Williams?

We estimate approximately 24 people named Rana Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Rana is shared by 4,319 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Rana Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,281,431 Americans. The first name Rana is rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Rana a male or female name?

Rana is predominantly female, with 3.5% of bearers being male and 96.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1971 and the average bearer today is 35 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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