How Many People Are Named Lauretta Smith?

There are approximately 24 people named Lauretta Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,281,431 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lauretta 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

24

1 in 14,281,431 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Lauretta: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lauretta. The peak year was 1915 with 224 births. The average person named Lauretta today is 66 years old.

0 45 90 134 179 224 1880 1900 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 "Lauretta" 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 24 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Lauretta Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lauretta Smith?

We estimate approximately 24 people named Lauretta Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Lauretta is shared by 2,845 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Lauretta Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,281,431 Americans. The first name Lauretta is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Lauretta a male or female name?

Lauretta is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1915 and the average bearer today is 66 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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