How Many People Are Named Burnett Smith?

There are approximately 5 people named Burnett Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Burnett 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

5

1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Burnett: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Burnett. The peak year was 1920 with 53 births. The average person named Burnett today is 71 years old.

Male
Female
0 11 21 32 42 53 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980

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 "Burnett" 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 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Burnett Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Burnett Smith?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Burnett Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Burnett is shared by 629 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Burnett Smith?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Burnett is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Burnett a male or female name?

Burnett is predominantly male, with 84.7% of bearers being male and 15.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 71 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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