How Many People Are Named Ala Smith?

There are approximately 6 people named Ala Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ala 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

1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

First Name

Ala

Last Name

Smith

Est. Bearers 2,838,657

Census Rank #1

Per 100K 828.19

Rarity Very Common

Ala: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ala. The peak year was 1992 with 27 births. The average person named Ala today is 26 years old.

Male

Female

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 "Ala" 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 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Other people with the surname Smith

Michael Smith James Smith John Smith David Smith Robert Smith William Smith Christopher Smith Joseph Smith

Ala Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ala Smith?

We estimate approximately 6 people named Ala Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Ala is shared by 689 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,838,657.

How rare is the name Ala Smith?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Ala is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Ala a male or female name?

Ala is predominantly female, with 15.4% of bearers being male and 84.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1992 and the average bearer today is 26 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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