How Many People Are Named Morgan Smith?

There are approximately 2,114 people named Morgan Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 162,135 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Morgan 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

2,114

1 in 162,135 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Morgan: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Morgan. The peak year was 1995 with 12,135 births. The average person named Morgan today is 27 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 5K 7K 10K 12K 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 "Morgan" has an estimated frequency of 0.0745% 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 2,114 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Morgan Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Morgan Smith?

We estimate approximately 2,114 people named Morgan Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Morgan is shared by 255,221 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Morgan Smith?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 162,135 Americans. The first name Morgan is common and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Morgan a male or female name?

Morgan is predominantly female, with 16.8% of bearers being male and 83.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1995 and the average bearer today is 27 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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