How Many People Are Named Garet Smith?

There are approximately 12 people named Garet Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Garet 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

12

1 in 28,562,862 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Garet: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Garet. The peak year was 1999 with 71 births. The average person named Garet today is 32 years old.

0 14 28 43 57 71 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Garet" 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 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Garet Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Garet Smith?

We estimate approximately 12 people named Garet Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Garet is shared by 1,432 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Garet Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Garet is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Garet a male or female name?

Garet is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1999 and the average bearer today is 32 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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