How Many People Are Named Jessica Smith?
There are approximately 8,244 people named Jessica Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 41,576 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jessica 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
8,244
1 in 41,576 Americans
Combination Rarity
Common
First Name
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Last Name
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Jessica: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jessica. The peak year was 1987 with 56,239 births. The average person named Jessica today is 38 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 "Jessica" has an estimated frequency of 0.290% 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 8,244 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jessica Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jessica Smith?
We estimate approximately 8,244 people named Jessica Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Jessica is shared by 995,433 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Jessica Smith?
This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 41,576 Americans. The first name Jessica is very common and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Jessica a male or female name?
Jessica is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1987 and the average bearer today is 38 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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