How Many People Are Named Ilai Smith?
There are approximately 2 people named Ilai Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ilai 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
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ilai: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ilai. The peak year was 2023 with 40 births. The average person named Ilai today is 9 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 "Ilai" 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 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ilai Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ilai Smith?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Ilai Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Ilai is shared by 228 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Ilai Smith?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Ilai is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Ilai a male or female name?
Ilai 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 9 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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