How Many People Are Named Otho Smith?
There are approximately 5 people named Otho Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Otho 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
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Otho: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Otho. The peak year was 1915 with 109 births. The average person named Otho today is 75 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 "Otho" 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 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Otho Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Otho Smith?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Otho Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Otho is shared by 621 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Otho Smith?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Otho is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Otho a male or female name?
Otho is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1915 and the average bearer today is 75 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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