How Many People Are Named Harley Smith?

There are approximately 453 people named Harley Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 756,632 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Harley 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

453

1 in 756,632 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Harley: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Harley. The peak year was 2017 with 1,932 births. The average person named Harley today is 26 years old.

Male
Female
0 386 773 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 "Harley" has an estimated frequency of 0.0160% 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 453 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Harley Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Harley Smith?

We estimate approximately 453 people named Harley Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Harley is shared by 54,727 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Harley Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 756,632 Americans. The first name Harley is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Harley a male or female name?

Harley is predominantly male, with 57.1% of bearers being male and 42.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2017 and the average bearer today is 26 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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