How Many People Are Named William Apple?

There are approximately 55 people named William Apple living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

55

1 in 6,231,897 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

William: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name William. The peak year was 1947 with 67,155 births. The average person named William today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 13K 27K 40K 54K 67K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Apple Surname

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

White
89.45%
Black
2.99%
Hispanic
2.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.72%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2.84%
Two or More Races
1.87%

How we calculated this

The first name "William" has an estimated frequency of 0.681% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Apple" appears at a rate of 2.36 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 55 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

William Apple: Questions and Answers

How many people are named William Apple?

We estimate approximately 55 people named William Apple are alive in the United States today. The first name William is shared by 2,335,115 Americans, and the surname Apple is shared by 7,927.

How rare is the name William Apple?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,231,897 Americans. The first name William is very common and the surname Apple is rare.

Is William a male or female name?

William is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 54 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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