How Many People Are Named Sylvia Smith?
There are approximately 963 people named Sylvia Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 355,924 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sylvia 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
963
1 in 355,924 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Sylvia: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sylvia. The peak year was 1937 with 4,389 births. The average person named Sylvia today is 58 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 "Sylvia" has an estimated frequency of 0.0339% 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 963 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Sylvia Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Sylvia Smith?
We estimate approximately 963 people named Sylvia Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Sylvia is shared by 116,336 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Sylvia Smith?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 355,924 Americans. The first name Sylvia is common and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Sylvia a male or female name?
Sylvia is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1937 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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