How Many People Are Named Claudia Smith?

There are approximately 766 people named Claudia Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 447,460 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Claudia 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

766

1 in 447,460 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Claudia: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Claudia. The peak year was 1952 with 3,383 births. The average person named Claudia today is 49 years old.

Male
Female
0 677 1K 2K 3K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 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 "Claudia" has an estimated frequency of 0.0270% 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 766 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Claudia Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Claudia Smith?

We estimate approximately 766 people named Claudia Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Claudia is shared by 92,456 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Claudia Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 447,460 Americans. The first name Claudia is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Claudia a male or female name?

Claudia is predominantly female, with 0.6% of bearers being male and 99.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1952 and the average bearer today is 49 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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