How Many People Are Named Sarai Williams?

There are approximately 120 people named Sarai Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,856,286 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sarai 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

120

1 in 2,856,286 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Sarai: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sarai. The peak year was 2007 with 818 births. The average person named Sarai today is 18 years old.

Male
Female
0 164 327 491 654 818 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 "Sarai" 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 120 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Sarai Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sarai Williams?

We estimate approximately 120 people named Sarai Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Sarai is shared by 21,791 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Sarai Williams?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,856,286 Americans. The first name Sarai is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Sarai a male or female name?

Sarai is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2007 and the average bearer today is 18 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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