How Many People Are Named Wilhelm Thiele?

There are approximately 1 people named Wilhelm Thiele living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Wilhelm with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Thiele. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Wilhelm: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Wilhelm. The peak year was 2014 with 38 births. The average person named Wilhelm today is 35 years old.

0 8 15 23 30 38 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Thiele Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Thiele, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
93.84%
Black
0.47%
Hispanic
2.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.03%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.83%
Two or More Races
1.50%

How we calculated this

The first name "Wilhelm" 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 "Thiele" appears at a rate of 1.52 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Wilhelm Thiele: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Wilhelm Thiele?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Wilhelm Thiele are alive in the United States today. The first name Wilhelm is shared by 1,205 Americans, and the surname Thiele is shared by 5,106.

How rare is the name Wilhelm Thiele?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Wilhelm is rare and the surname Thiele is rare.

Is Wilhelm a male or female name?

Wilhelm is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2014 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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