How Many People Are Named Donnel Smith?

There are approximately 5 people named Donnel Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Donnel 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

5

1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Donnel: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Donnel. The peak year was 1968 with 25 births. The average person named Donnel today is 49 years old.

Male
Female
0 5 10 15 20 25 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

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 "Donnel" 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 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Donnel Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Donnel Smith?

We estimate approximately 5 people named Donnel Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Donnel is shared by 663 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,838,657.

How rare is the name Donnel Smith?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Donnel is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Donnel a male or female name?

Donnel is predominantly male, with 94.3% of bearers being male and 5.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1968 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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