How Many People Are Named Minnie Smith?

There are approximately 148 people named Minnie Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,315,908 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Minnie 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

148

1 in 2,315,908 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Minnie: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Minnie. The peak year was 1919 with 3,288 births. The average person named Minnie today is 74 years old.

Male
Female
0 658 1K 2K 3K 3K 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 "Minnie" 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 148 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Minnie Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Minnie Smith?

We estimate approximately 148 people named Minnie Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Minnie is shared by 17,874 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Minnie Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,315,908 Americans. The first name Minnie is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Minnie a male or female name?

Minnie is predominantly female, with 0.5% of bearers being male and 99.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1919 and the average bearer today is 74 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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