How Many People Are Named Norris Smith?

There are approximately 67 people named Norris Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,115,736 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Norris 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

67

1 in 5,115,736 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Norris: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Norris. The peak year was 1924 with 323 births. The average person named Norris today is 61 years old.

Male
Female
0 65 129 194 258 323 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 "Norris" 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 67 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Norris Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Norris Smith?

We estimate approximately 67 people named Norris Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Norris is shared by 8,091 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Norris Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,115,736 Americans. The first name Norris is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Norris a male or female name?

Norris is predominantly male, with 96.9% of bearers being male and 3.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 61 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.

How Many of Me
howmanyofme.org

There are 67 people with the name

Norris Smith

in the United States

How many have your name?

Share this result

Try another name