How Many People Are Named William Pokorny?
There are approximately 23 people named William Pokorny living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name William with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Pokorny. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
23
1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Combination Rarity
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 Pokorny Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Pokorny, 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 0 life tables.
The surname "Pokorny" appears at a rate of 0.98 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 23 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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William Pokorny: Questions and Answers
How many people are named William Pokorny?
We estimate approximately 23 people named William Pokorny are alive in the United States today. The first name William is shared by 2,335,115 Americans, and the surname Pokorny is shared by 3,292.
How rare is the name William Pokorny?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans. The first name William is very common and the surname Pokorny 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 0 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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