How Many People Are Named Misty Smith?

There are approximately 645 people named Misty Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 531,402 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Misty 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

645

1 in 531,402 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Misty: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Misty. The peak year was 1977 with 6,333 births. The average person named Misty today is 46 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 3K 4K 5K 6K 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Misty" has an estimated frequency of 0.0227% 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 645 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Misty Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Misty Smith?

We estimate approximately 645 people named Misty Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Misty is shared by 77,940 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Misty Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 531,402 Americans. The first name Misty is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Misty a male or female name?

Misty is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1977 and the average bearer today is 46 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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