How Many People Are Named Shelli Smith?

There are approximately 50 people named Shelli Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,855,087 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shelli 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

50

1 in 6,855,087 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Shelli: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shelli. The peak year was 1968 with 396 births. The average person named Shelli today is 55 years old.

0 79 158 238 317 396 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 "Shelli" 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 50 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Shelli Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shelli Smith?

We estimate approximately 50 people named Shelli Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Shelli is shared by 5,988 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Shelli Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,855,087 Americans. The first name Shelli is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Shelli a male or female name?

Shelli is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1968 and the average bearer today is 55 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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