How Many People Are Named Akira Smith?

There are approximately 73 people named Akira Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,695,265 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Akira with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

73

1 in 4,695,265 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Akira: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Akira. The peak year was 2008 with 453 births. The average person named Akira today is 18 years old.

Male
Female
0 91 181 272 362 453 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Smith Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.90%
Black
23.11%
Hispanic
2.40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.50%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Akira" 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 "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 73 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Akira Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Akira Smith?

We estimate approximately 73 people named Akira Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Akira is shared by 8,837 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Akira Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,695,265 Americans. The first name Akira is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Akira a male or female name?

Akira is predominantly female, with 20.7% of bearers being male and 79.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2008 and the average bearer today is 18 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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