How Many People Are Named Ryan Smyth?
There are approximately 31 people named Ryan Smyth living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ryan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smyth. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
31
1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Ryan: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ryan. The peak year was 1985 with 30,479 births. The average person named Ryan today is 33 years old.
Ancestry of the Smyth Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smyth, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ryan" has an estimated frequency of 0.278% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Smyth" appears at a rate of 3.21 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 31 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ryan Smyth: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ryan Smyth?
We estimate approximately 31 people named Ryan Smyth are alive in the United States today. The first name Ryan is shared by 953,226 Americans, and the surname Smyth is shared by 10,782.
How rare is the name Ryan Smyth?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 11,056,592 Americans. The first name Ryan is very common and the surname Smyth is uncommon.
Is Ryan a male or female name?
Ryan is predominantly male, with 97.2% of bearers being male and 2.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1985 and the average bearer today is 33 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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