How Many People Are Named Gussie Smith?

There are approximately 13 people named Gussie Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 26,365,718 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gussie 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

13

1 in 26,365,718 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Gussie: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gussie. The peak year was 1918 with 417 births. The average person named Gussie today is 79 years old.

Male
Female
0 83 167 250 334 417 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980

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 "Gussie" 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 13 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Gussie Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Gussie Smith?

We estimate approximately 13 people named Gussie Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Gussie is shared by 1,526 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Gussie Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 26,365,718 Americans. The first name Gussie is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Gussie a male or female name?

Gussie is predominantly female, with 7.7% of bearers being male and 92.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 79 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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