How Many People Are Named Bernard Smith?
There are approximately 659 people named Bernard Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 520,113 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Bernard 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
659
1 in 520,113 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Bernard: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Bernard. The peak year was 1924 with 4,524 births. The average person named Bernard today is 64 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 "Bernard" has an estimated frequency of 0.0232% 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 659 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Bernard Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Bernard Smith?
We estimate approximately 659 people named Bernard Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Bernard is shared by 79,598 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Bernard Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 520,113 Americans. The first name Bernard is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Bernard a male or female name?
Bernard is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 64 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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