How Many People Are Named Babette Smith?

There are approximately 17 people named Babette Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Babette 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

17

1 in 20,162,020 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Babette: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Babette. The peak year was 1961 with 183 births. The average person named Babette today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 37 73 110 146 183 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 "Babette" 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 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Babette Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Babette Smith?

We estimate approximately 17 people named Babette Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Babette is shared by 2,038 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Babette Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Babette is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Babette a male or female name?

Babette is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 63 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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