How Many People Are Named Maria Smith?

There are approximately 3,636 people named Maria Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 94,267 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Maria 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

3,636

1 in 94,267 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Maria: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Maria. The peak year was 1964 with 10,196 births. The average person named Maria today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K 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 "Maria" has an estimated frequency of 0.128% 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 3,636 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Maria Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Maria Smith?

We estimate approximately 3,636 people named Maria Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Maria is shared by 438,999 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Maria Smith?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 94,267 Americans. The first name Maria is common and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Maria a male or female name?

Maria is predominantly female, with 0.8% of bearers being male and 99.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 and the average bearer today is 44 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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