How Many People Are Named Lorelei Smith?
There are approximately 132 people named Lorelei Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,596,624 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lorelei 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
132
1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Lorelei: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lorelei. The peak year was 2016 with 716 births. The average person named Lorelei today is 22 years old.
Ancestry of the Smith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Lorelei" 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 132 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Lorelei Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Lorelei Smith?
We estimate approximately 132 people named Lorelei Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Lorelei is shared by 15,951 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Lorelei Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,596,624 Americans. The first name Lorelei is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Lorelei a male or female name?
Lorelei is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2016 and the average bearer today is 22 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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