How Many People Are Named Sandy Smith?

There are approximately 508 people named Sandy Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 674,713 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sandy 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

508

1 in 674,713 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Sandy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sandy. The peak year was 1960 with 3,821 births. The average person named Sandy today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 764 2K 2K 3K 4K 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 "Sandy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0179% 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 508 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sandy Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sandy Smith?

We estimate approximately 508 people named Sandy Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Sandy is shared by 61,360 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Sandy Smith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 674,713 Americans. The first name Sandy is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Sandy a male or female name?

Sandy is predominantly female, with 13.1% of bearers being male and 86.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 56 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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