How Many People Are Named William Beil?

There are approximately 471 people named William Beil living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 727,716 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

471

1 in 727,716 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

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 Beil Surname

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

White
62.10%
Black
32.08%
Hispanic
2.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.34%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.29%

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 "Beil" appears at a rate of 20.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 471 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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William Beil: Questions and Answers

How many people are named William Beil?

We estimate approximately 471 people named William Beil are alive in the United States today. The first name William is shared by 2,335,115 Americans, and the surname Beil is shared by 67,716.

How rare is the name William Beil?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 727,716 Americans. The first name William is very common and the surname Beil is uncommon.

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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