How Many People Are Named Kaniyah Smith?

There are approximately 19 people named Kaniyah Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kaniyah 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

19

1 in 18,039,702 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Kaniyah: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kaniyah. The peak year was 2010 with 147 births. The average person named Kaniyah today is 15 years old.

0 29 59 88 118 147 2000 2005 2010 2015 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 "Kaniyah" 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 19 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Kaniyah Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kaniyah Smith?

We estimate approximately 19 people named Kaniyah Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Kaniyah is shared by 2,287 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Kaniyah Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 18,039,702 Americans. The first name Kaniyah is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Kaniyah a male or female name?

Kaniyah is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2010 and the average bearer today is 15 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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