How Many People Are Named Alana Smith?

There are approximately 525 people named Alana Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 652,865 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Alana 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

525

1 in 652,865 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Alana: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Alana. The peak year was 2007 with 2,461 births. The average person named Alana today is 24 years old.

Male
Female
0 492 984 1K 2K 2K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Alana" has an estimated frequency of 0.0185% 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 525 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Alana Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Alana Smith?

We estimate approximately 525 people named Alana Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Alana is shared by 63,370 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Alana Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 652,865 Americans. The first name Alana is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Alana a male or female name?

Alana is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2007 and the average bearer today is 24 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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