How Many People Are Named Joey Smith?

There are approximately 454 people named Joey Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 754,966 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Joey 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

454

1 in 754,966 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Joey: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Joey. The peak year was 1962 with 1,572 births. The average person named Joey today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 314 629 943 1K 2K 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 "Joey" 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 454 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Joey Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Joey Smith?

We estimate approximately 454 people named Joey Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Joey is shared by 54,771 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Joey Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 754,966 Americans. The first name Joey is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Joey a male or female name?

Joey is predominantly male, with 87.7% of bearers being male and 12.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1962 and the average bearer today is 44 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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