How Many People Are Named Wilder Smith?

There are approximately 65 people named Wilder Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,273,144 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Wilder 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

65

1 in 5,273,144 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Wilder: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Wilder. The peak year was 2021 with 978 births. The average person named Wilder today is 8 years old.

Male
Female
0 196 391 587 782 978 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 "Wilder" 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 65 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Wilder Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Wilder Smith?

We estimate approximately 65 people named Wilder Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Wilder is shared by 7,813 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Wilder Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,273,144 Americans. The first name Wilder is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Wilder a male or female name?

Wilder is predominantly male, with 92.6% of bearers being male and 7.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2021 and the average bearer today is 8 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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