How Many People Are Named Rachael Smith?
There are approximately 620 people named Rachael Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 552,830 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Rachael 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
620
1 in 552,830 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Rachael: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Rachael. The peak year was 1990 with 3,035 births. The average person named Rachael today is 38 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 "Rachael" has an estimated frequency of 0.0218% 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 620 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Rachael Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Rachael Smith?
We estimate approximately 620 people named Rachael Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Rachael is shared by 74,842 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Rachael Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 552,830 Americans. The first name Rachael is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Rachael a male or female name?
Rachael is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 38 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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