How Many People Are Named Phillips Smith?

There are approximately 6 people named Phillips Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Phillips 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

6

1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Phillips: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Phillips. The peak year was 1949 with 32 births. The average person named Phillips today is 54 years old.

0 6 13 19 26 32 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 "Phillips" 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 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Phillips Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Phillips Smith?

We estimate approximately 6 people named Phillips Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Phillips is shared by 744 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Phillips Smith?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Phillips is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Phillips a male or female name?

Phillips is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1949 and the average bearer today is 54 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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