How Many People Are Named Meghan Smith?
There are approximately 764 people named Meghan Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 448,631 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Meghan 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
764
1 in 448,631 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Meghan: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Meghan. The peak year was 1985 with 4,683 births. The average person named Meghan today is 35 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 "Meghan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0269% 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 764 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Meghan Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Meghan Smith?
We estimate approximately 764 people named Meghan Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Meghan is shared by 92,210 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Meghan Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 448,631 Americans. The first name Meghan is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Meghan a male or female name?
Meghan is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1985 and the average bearer today is 35 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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