How Many People Are Named Willia Smith?
There are approximately 9 people named Willia Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Willia with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
9
1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Willia: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Willia. The peak year was 1928 with 101 births. The average person named Willia today is 71 years old.
Ancestry of the Smith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Willia" 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 "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 9 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Willia Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Willia Smith?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Willia Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Willia is shared by 1,126 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Willia Smith?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 38,083,815 Americans. The first name Willia is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Willia a male or female name?
Willia is predominantly female, with 14.2% of bearers being male and 85.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1928 and the average bearer today is 71 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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