How Many People Are Named Nailah Smith?

There are approximately 39 people named Nailah Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,788,573 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nailah 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

39

1 in 8,788,573 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Nailah: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nailah. The peak year was 2018 with 256 births. The average person named Nailah today is 17 years old.

0 51 102 154 205 256 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 "Nailah" 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 39 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Nailah Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nailah Smith?

We estimate approximately 39 people named Nailah Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Nailah is shared by 4,658 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Nailah Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,788,573 Americans. The first name Nailah is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Nailah a male or female name?

Nailah is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2018 and the average bearer today is 17 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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