How Many People Are Named Caitlyn Smith?
There are approximately 425 people named Caitlyn Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 806,481 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Caitlyn 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
425
1 in 806,481 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Caitlyn: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Caitlyn. The peak year was 1998 with 2,943 births. The average person named Caitlyn today is 26 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 "Caitlyn" has an estimated frequency of 0.0150% 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 425 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Caitlyn Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Caitlyn Smith?
We estimate approximately 425 people named Caitlyn Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Caitlyn is shared by 51,275 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Caitlyn Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 806,481 Americans. The first name Caitlyn is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Caitlyn a male or female name?
Caitlyn is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1998 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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