How Many People Are Named Zahir Smith?

There are approximately 36 people named Zahir Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,520,954 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Zahir 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

36

1 in 9,520,954 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Zahir: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Zahir. The peak year was 2023 with 346 births. The average person named Zahir today is 12 years old.

Male
Female
0 69 138 208 277 346 1980 1990 2000 2010 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 "Zahir" 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 36 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Zahir Smith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Zahir Smith?

We estimate approximately 36 people named Zahir Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Zahir is shared by 4,381 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.

How rare is the name Zahir Smith?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,520,954 Americans. The first name Zahir is rare and the surname Smith is very common.

Is Zahir a male or female name?

Zahir is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2023 and the average bearer today is 12 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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