How Many People Are Named William Obra?
There are approximately 2 people named William Obra living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name William with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Obra. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
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 Obra Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Obra, 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 "Obra" appears at a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named William
Other people with the surname Obra
William Obra: Questions and Answers
How many people are named William Obra?
We estimate approximately 2 people named William Obra are alive in the United States today. The first name William is shared by 2,335,115 Americans, and the surname Obra is shared by 240.
How rare is the name William Obra?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name William is very common and the surname Obra is very 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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