How Many People Are Named Jalani Smith?

There are approximately 17 people named Jalani Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jalani 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

17

1 in 20,162,020 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jalani: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jalani. The peak year was 2023 with 251 births. The average person named Jalani today is 11 years old.

Male
Female
0 50 100 151 201 251 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 "Jalani" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 0 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 17 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jalani Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jalani Smith?

We estimate approximately 17 people named Jalani Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Jalani is shared by 2,076 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Jalani Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 20,162,020 Americans. The first name Jalani is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Jalani a male or female name?

Jalani is predominantly female, with 31.2% of bearers being male and 68.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 11 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 0 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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