How Many People Are Named Emelia Smith?

There are approximately 95 people named Emelia Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,607,940 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Emelia 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

95

1 in 3,607,940 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Emelia: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Emelia. The peak year was 2019 with 701 births. The average person named Emelia today is 15 years old.

0 140 280 421 561 701 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 "Emelia" 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 95 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Emelia Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Emelia Smith?

We estimate approximately 95 people named Emelia Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Emelia is shared by 11,485 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Emelia Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,607,940 Americans. The first name Emelia is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Emelia a male or female name?

Emelia is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2019 and the average bearer today is 15 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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