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How Many People Are Named Smith?
Estimated people named Smith living in the U.S. today
3,441
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,535
- Peak year: 2016 (174 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,441
Smith by age group — who carries the name today?
Smith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Smith
Smith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,535 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,441 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 99,332 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Smiths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Smith in the US?
An estimated 3,441 people named Smith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Smith very rare — about 1 in 99,332 Americans.
Is Smith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Smith is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Smith most popular?
Smith peaked in 2016, when 174 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Smith?
Smith ranks #4,629 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).