How Many People Are Named Reese Smith?

There are approximately 495 people named Reese Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 692,433 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Reese 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

495

1 in 692,433 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Reese: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Reese. The peak year was 2007 with 2,950 births. The average person named Reese today is 16 years old.

Male
Female
0 590 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 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 "Reese" has an estimated frequency of 0.0174% 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 495 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Reese Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Reese Smith?

We estimate approximately 495 people named Reese Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Reese is shared by 59,798 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Reese Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 692,433 Americans. The first name Reese is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Reese a male or female name?

Reese is predominantly female, with 30.7% of bearers being male and 69.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2007 and the average bearer today is 16 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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