How Many People Are Named Leighton Smith?

There are approximately 159 people named Leighton Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,155,688 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Leighton 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

159

1 in 2,155,688 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Leighton: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Leighton. The peak year was 2022 with 1,144 births. The average person named Leighton today is 16 years old.

Male
Female
0 229 458 686 915 1K 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 "Leighton" 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 159 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Leighton Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Leighton Smith?

We estimate approximately 159 people named Leighton Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Leighton is shared by 19,165 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Leighton Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,155,688 Americans. The first name Leighton is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Leighton a male or female name?

Leighton is predominantly female, with 44.4% of bearers being male and 55.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2022 and the average bearer today is 16 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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