How Many People Are Named Marian Smith?

There are approximately 322 people named Marian Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,064,454 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Marian 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

322

1 in 1,064,454 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Marian: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Marian. The peak year was 1924 with 4,235 births. The average person named Marian today is 63 years old.

Male
Female
0 847 2K 3K 3K 4K 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 "Marian" has an estimated frequency of 0.0114% 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 322 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Marian Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Marian Smith?

We estimate approximately 322 people named Marian Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Marian is shared by 38,912 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Marian Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,064,454 Americans. The first name Marian is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Marian a male or female name?

Marian is predominantly female, with 0.9% of bearers being male and 99.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 63 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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