How Many People Are Named Layne Smith?

There are approximately 153 people named Layne Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,240,224 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Layne 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

153

1 in 2,240,224 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Layne: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Layne. The peak year was 2021 with 765 births. The average person named Layne today is 24 years old.

Male
Female
0 153 306 459 612 765 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 "Layne" 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 153 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Layne Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Layne Smith?

We estimate approximately 153 people named Layne Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Layne is shared by 18,419 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Layne Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,240,224 Americans. The first name Layne is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Layne a male or female name?

Layne is predominantly male, with 71.6% of bearers being male and 28.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2021 and the average bearer today is 24 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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