How Many People Are Named Promise Smith?

There are approximately 53 people named Promise Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,467,063 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Promise 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

53

1 in 6,467,063 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Promise: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Promise. The peak year was 2023 with 420 births. The average person named Promise today is 13 years old.

Male
Female
0 84 168 252 336 420 1975 1980 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 "Promise" 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 53 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Promise Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Promise Smith?

We estimate approximately 53 people named Promise Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Promise is shared by 6,409 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Promise Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,467,063 Americans. The first name Promise is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Promise a male or female name?

Promise is predominantly female, with 6.1% of bearers being male and 93.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 13 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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