How Many People Are Named Selma Smith?
There are approximately 46 people named Selma Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,451,181 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Selma 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
46
1 in 7,451,181 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Selma: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Selma. The peak year was 1918 with 811 births. The average person named Selma today is 48 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 "Selma" 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 46 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Selma Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Selma Smith?
We estimate approximately 46 people named Selma Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Selma is shared by 5,544 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Selma Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,451,181 Americans. The first name Selma is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Selma a male or female name?
Selma is predominantly female, with 1.2% of bearers being male and 98.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 48 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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