How Many People Are Named Myrl Smith?
There are approximately 4 people named Myrl Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Myrl 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
4
1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Myrl: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Myrl. The peak year was 1916 with 128 births. The average person named Myrl today is 80 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 "Myrl" 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 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Myrl Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Myrl Smith?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Myrl Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Myrl is shared by 438 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,838,657.
How rare is the name Myrl Smith?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Myrl is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Myrl a male or female name?
Myrl is predominantly female, with 40.8% of bearers being male and 59.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1916 and the average bearer today is 80 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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