How Many People Are Named Shepherd Williams?

There are approximately 34 people named Shepherd 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 Shepherd 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

Shepherd: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shepherd. The peak year was 2024 with 1,104 births. The average person named Shepherd today is 9 years old.

Male
Female
0 221 442 662 883 1K 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 "Shepherd" 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.

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Shepherd Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shepherd Williams?

We estimate approximately 34 people named Shepherd Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Shepherd is shared by 6,111 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Shepherd Williams?

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

Is Shepherd a male or female name?

Shepherd is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 9 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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