How Many People Are Named Melynda Smith?
There are approximately 20 people named Melynda Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Melynda 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
20
1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Melynda: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Melynda. The peak year was 1973 with 100 births. The average person named Melynda today is 48 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 "Melynda" 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 20 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Melynda Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Melynda Smith?
We estimate approximately 20 people named Melynda Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Melynda is shared by 2,419 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,838,657.
How rare is the name Melynda Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 17,137,717 Americans. The first name Melynda is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Melynda a male or female name?
Melynda is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1973 and the average bearer today is 48 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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