How Many People Are Named Alyssa Smith?

There are approximately 2,534 people named Alyssa Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 135,262 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Alyssa 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

2,534

1 in 135,262 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Alyssa: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Alyssa. The peak year was 1999 with 14,050 births. The average person named Alyssa today is 26 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 8K 11K 14K 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 "Alyssa" has an estimated frequency of 0.0893% 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 2,534 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Alyssa Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Alyssa Smith?

We estimate approximately 2,534 people named Alyssa Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Alyssa is shared by 305,968 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Alyssa Smith?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 135,262 Americans. The first name Alyssa is common and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Alyssa a male or female name?

Alyssa is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1999 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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