How Many People Are Named Rutha Smith?
There are approximately 6 people named Rutha 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 Rutha 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
First Name
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Last Name
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Rutha: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Rutha. The peak year was 1925 with 87 births. The average person named Rutha today is 77 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 "Rutha" 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.
Other people with the surname Smith
Rutha Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Rutha Smith?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Rutha Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Rutha is shared by 722 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,838,657.
How rare is the name Rutha Smith?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Rutha is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Rutha a male or female name?
Rutha is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1925 and the average bearer today is 77 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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