How Many People Are Named Candice Smith?

There are approximately 506 people named Candice Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 677,380 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Candice 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

506

1 in 677,380 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Candice: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Candice. The peak year was 1982 with 3,810 births. The average person named Candice today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 762 2K 2K 3K 4K 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Candice" has an estimated frequency of 0.0178% 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 506 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Candice Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Candice Smith?

We estimate approximately 506 people named Candice Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Candice is shared by 61,134 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Candice Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 677,380 Americans. The first name Candice is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Candice a male or female name?

Candice is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1982 and the average bearer today is 44 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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