How Many People Are Named Cary Smith?
There are approximately 188 people named Cary Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,823,161 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Cary 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
188
1 in 1,823,161 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Cary: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Cary. The peak year was 1959 with 906 births. The average person named Cary today is 58 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 "Cary" 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 188 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Cary Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Cary Smith?
We estimate approximately 188 people named Cary Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Cary is shared by 22,753 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Cary Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,823,161 Americans. The first name Cary is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Cary a male or female name?
Cary is predominantly male, with 82.1% of bearers being male and 17.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 58 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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