How Many People Are Named Erling Smith?
There are approximately 3 people named Erling Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Erling 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
3
1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Erling: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Erling. The peak year was 2023 with 54 births. The average person named Erling today is 51 years old.
Ancestry of the Smith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Erling" 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 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Erling Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Erling Smith?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Erling Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Erling is shared by 405 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Erling Smith?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Erling is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Erling a male or female name?
Erling is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 51 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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