How Many People Are Named Karter Smith?

There are approximately 267 people named Karter Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,283,724 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Karter 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

267

1 in 1,283,724 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Karter: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Karter. The peak year was 2019 with 2,794 births. The average person named Karter today is 9 years old.

Male
Female
0 559 1K 2K 2K 3K 1985 1990 1995 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 "Karter" 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 267 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Karter Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Karter Smith?

We estimate approximately 267 people named Karter Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Karter is shared by 32,274 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Karter Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,283,724 Americans. The first name Karter is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Karter a male or female name?

Karter is predominantly male, with 86.7% of bearers being male and 13.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2019 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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