How Many People Are Named Shanda Smith?

There are approximately 60 people named Shanda Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,712,572 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shanda 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

60

1 in 5,712,572 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Shanda: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shanda. The peak year was 1974 with 387 births. The average person named Shanda today is 48 years old.

0 77 155 232 310 387 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

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 "Shanda" 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 60 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Shanda Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shanda Smith?

We estimate approximately 60 people named Shanda Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Shanda is shared by 7,229 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Shanda Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,712,572 Americans. The first name Shanda is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Shanda a male or female name?

Shanda is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1974 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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