How Many People Are Named Ashton Smith?

There are approximately 859 people named Ashton Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 399,016 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ashton 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

859

1 in 399,016 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Ashton: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ashton. The peak year was 2004 with 5,847 births. The average person named Ashton today is 19 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 4K 5K 6K 1900 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 "Ashton" has an estimated frequency of 0.0302% 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 859 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Ashton Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ashton Smith?

We estimate approximately 859 people named Ashton Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Ashton is shared by 103,669 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Ashton Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 399,016 Americans. The first name Ashton is common and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Ashton a male or female name?

Ashton is predominantly male, with 81.5% of bearers being male and 18.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 2004 and the average bearer today is 19 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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