How Many People Are Named Donita Smith?

There are approximately 31 people named Donita Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Donita 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

31

1 in 11,056,592 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Donita: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Donita. The peak year was 1962 with 199 births. The average person named Donita today is 61 years old.

0 40 80 119 159 199 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

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 "Donita" 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 31 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Donita Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Donita Smith?

We estimate approximately 31 people named Donita Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Donita is shared by 3,773 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Donita Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans. The first name Donita is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Donita a male or female name?

Donita is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1962 and the average bearer today is 61 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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