How Many People Are Named Christel Smith?
There are approximately 26 people named Christel Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,182,859 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Christel 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
26
1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Christel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Christel. The peak year was 1978 with 201 births. The average person named Christel today is 48 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 "Christel" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 0 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 26 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Christel Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Christel Smith?
We estimate approximately 26 people named Christel Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Christel is shared by 3,166 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Christel Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 13,182,859 Americans. The first name Christel is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Christel a male or female name?
Christel is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1978 and the average bearer today is 48 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 0 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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