How Many People Are Named Ricky Williams?

There are approximately 1,046 people named Ricky Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 327,681 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ricky 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

1,046

1 in 327,681 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Ricky: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ricky. The peak year was 1958 with 13,422 births. The average person named Ricky today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 5K 8K 11K 13K 1930 1940 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 "Ricky" has an estimated frequency of 0.0554% 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 1,046 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Ricky Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ricky Williams?

We estimate approximately 1,046 people named Ricky Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Ricky is shared by 189,760 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Ricky Williams?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 327,681 Americans. The first name Ricky is common and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Ricky a male or female name?

Ricky is predominantly male, with 99.1% of bearers being male and 0.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1958 and the average bearer today is 56 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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