How Many People Are Named Sanford Williams?

There are approximately 34 people named Sanford Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sanford 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

34

1 in 10,081,010 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Sanford: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sanford. The peak year was 1929 with 315 births. The average person named Sanford today is 67 years old.

0 63 126 189 252 315 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 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 "Sanford" 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 34 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sanford Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sanford Williams?

We estimate approximately 34 people named Sanford Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Sanford is shared by 6,143 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Sanford Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,081,010 Americans. The first name Sanford is rare and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Sanford a male or female name?

Sanford is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1929 and the average bearer today is 67 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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