How Many People Are Named Shan Smith?
There are approximately 23 people named Shan Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shan 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
23
1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Shan: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shan. The peak year was 1970 with 105 births. The average person named Shan today is 44 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 "Shan" 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 23 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Shan Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Shan Smith?
We estimate approximately 23 people named Shan Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Shan is shared by 2,799 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Shan Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans. The first name Shan is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Shan a male or female name?
Shan is predominantly male, with 72.0% of bearers being male and 28.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 44 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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