How Many People Are Named Leigha Smith?

There are approximately 53 people named Leigha Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,467,063 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Leigha 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

53

1 in 6,467,063 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Leigha: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Leigha. The peak year was 2011 with 267 births. The average person named Leigha today is 25 years old.

0 53 107 160 214 267 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Leigha" 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 53 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Leigha Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Leigha Smith?

We estimate approximately 53 people named Leigha Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Leigha is shared by 6,374 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Leigha Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,467,063 Americans. The first name Leigha is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Leigha a male or female name?

Leigha is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2011 and the average bearer today is 25 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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