How Many People Are Named Keanu Smith?

There are approximately 69 people named Keanu Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,967,454 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Keanu 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

69

1 in 4,967,454 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Keanu: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Keanu. The peak year was 2020 with 561 births. The average person named Keanu today is 15 years old.

Male
Female
0 112 224 337 449 561 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 "Keanu" 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 69 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Keanu Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Keanu Smith?

We estimate approximately 69 people named Keanu Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Keanu is shared by 8,388 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Keanu Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,967,454 Americans. The first name Keanu is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Keanu a male or female name?

Keanu is predominantly male, with 97.3% of bearers being male and 2.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 2020 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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