How Many People Are Named Nelda Smith?
There are approximately 62 people named Nelda Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,528,296 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nelda 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
62
1 in 5,528,296 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Nelda: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nelda. The peak year was 1938 with 567 births. The average person named Nelda today is 72 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 "Nelda" 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 62 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Nelda Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nelda Smith?
We estimate approximately 62 people named Nelda Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Nelda is shared by 7,443 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Nelda Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,528,296 Americans. The first name Nelda is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Nelda a male or female name?
Nelda is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1938 and the average bearer today is 72 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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