How Many People Are Named Sonji Smith?

There are approximately 6 people named Sonji Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sonji 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

6

1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Sonji: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sonji. The peak year was 1966 with 225 births. The average person named Sonji today is 58 years old.

0 45 90 135 180 225 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990

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 "Sonji" 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 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sonji Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sonji Smith?

We estimate approximately 6 people named Sonji Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Sonji is shared by 772 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,838,657.

How rare is the name Sonji Smith?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Sonji is very rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Sonji a male or female name?

Sonji is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1966 and the average bearer today is 58 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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