How Many People Are Named Alistair Smith?
There are approximately 31 people named Alistair Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Alistair 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
31
1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Alistair: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Alistair. The peak year was 2024 with 257 births. The average person named Alistair today is 13 years old.
Ancestry of the Smith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Alistair" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 0 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 31 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Alistair Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Alistair Smith?
We estimate approximately 31 people named Alistair Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Alistair is shared by 3,776 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Alistair Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans. The first name Alistair is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Alistair a male or female name?
Alistair is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 13 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 0 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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