How Many People Are Named Drew Smith?

There are approximately 682 people named Drew Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 502,572 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Drew 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

682

1 in 502,572 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Drew: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Drew. The peak year was 1995 with 2,460 births. The average person named Drew today is 31 years old.

Male
Female
0 492 984 1K 2K 2K 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 "Drew" has an estimated frequency of 0.0240% 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 682 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Drew Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Drew Smith?

We estimate approximately 682 people named Drew Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Drew is shared by 82,359 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Drew Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 502,572 Americans. The first name Drew is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Drew a male or female name?

Drew is predominantly male, with 89.6% of bearers being male and 10.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1995 and the average bearer today is 31 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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