How Many People Are Named William Christy?
There are approximately 109 people named William Christy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,144,535 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name William with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Christy. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
109
1 in 3,144,535 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Christy Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Christy, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Christy" appears at a rate of 4.66 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 109 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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William Christy: Questions and Answers
How many people are named William Christy?
We estimate approximately 109 people named William Christy are alive in the United States today. The first name William is shared by 2,335,115 Americans, and the surname Christy is shared by 15,653.
How rare is the name William Christy?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,144,535 Americans. The first name William is very common and the surname Christy 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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