How Many People Are Named Yael Smith?
There are approximately 75 people named Yael Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Yael 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
75
1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Yael: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Yael. The peak year was 2023 with 470 births. The average person named Yael today is 17 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 "Yael" 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 75 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Yael Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Yael Smith?
We estimate approximately 75 people named Yael Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Yael is shared by 9,088 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Yael Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans. The first name Yael is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Yael a male or female name?
Yael is predominantly male, with 52.8% of bearers being male and 47.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 17 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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