How Many People Are Named Perseus Smith?

There are approximately 10 people named Perseus Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Perseus 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

10

1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Perseus: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Perseus. The peak year was 2024 with 152 births. The average person named Perseus today is 7 years old.

Male
Female
0 30 61 91 122 152 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 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 "Perseus" 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 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Perseus Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Perseus Smith?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Perseus Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Perseus is shared by 1,243 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Perseus Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Perseus is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Perseus a male or female name?

Perseus is predominantly male, with 97.4% of bearers being male and 2.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 7 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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