How Many People Are Named Temple Smith?

There are approximately 13 people named Temple Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 26,365,718 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Temple 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

13

1 in 26,365,718 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Temple: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Temple. The peak year was 1971 with 104 births. The average person named Temple today is 46 years old.

Male
Female
0 21 42 62 83 104 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

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 "Temple" 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 13 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Temple Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Temple Smith?

We estimate approximately 13 people named Temple Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Temple is shared by 1,565 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Temple Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 26,365,718 Americans. The first name Temple is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Temple a male or female name?

Temple is predominantly female, with 34.7% of bearers being male and 65.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1971 and the average bearer today is 46 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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