How Many People Are Named Raye Smith?

There are approximately 12 people named Raye Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Raye 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

12

1 in 28,562,862 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Raye: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Raye. The peak year was 1956 with 74 births. The average person named Raye today is 57 years old.

Male
Female
0 15 30 44 59 74 1900 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 "Raye" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 0 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 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Raye Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Raye Smith?

We estimate approximately 12 people named Raye Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Raye is shared by 1,440 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Raye Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Raye is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Raye a male or female name?

Raye is predominantly female, with 11.8% of bearers being male and 88.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1956 and the average bearer today is 57 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 0 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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