How Many People Are Named Willis Reed?
There are approximately 17 people named Willis Reed living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Willis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Reed. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
17
1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Willis: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Willis. The peak year was 1924 with 1,276 births. The average person named Willis today is 62 years old.
Ancestry of the Reed Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Reed, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Willis" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Reed" appears at a rate of 93.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Willis
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Willis Reed: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Willis Reed?
We estimate approximately 17 people named Willis Reed are alive in the United States today. The first name Willis is shared by 18,317 Americans, and the surname Reed is shared by 315,471.
How rare is the name Willis Reed?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Willis is uncommon and the surname Reed is common.
Is Willis a male or female name?
Willis is predominantly male, with 98.5% of bearers being male and 1.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 62 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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