How Many People Are Named Deirdre Smith?

There are approximately 116 people named Deirdre Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,954,779 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Deirdre 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

116

1 in 2,954,779 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Deirdre: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Deirdre. The peak year was 1961 with 799 births. The average person named Deirdre today is 54 years old.

0 160 320 479 639 799 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 "Deirdre" 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 116 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Deirdre Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Deirdre Smith?

We estimate approximately 116 people named Deirdre Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Deirdre is shared by 13,953 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Deirdre Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,954,779 Americans. The first name Deirdre is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Deirdre a male or female name?

Deirdre is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1961 and the average bearer today is 54 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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