How Many People Are Named Zelma Smith?
There are approximately 22 people named Zelma Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Zelma 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
22
1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Zelma: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Zelma. The peak year was 1919 with 494 births. The average person named Zelma today is 70 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 "Zelma" 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 22 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Smith
Zelma Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Zelma Smith?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Zelma Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Zelma is shared by 2,703 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Zelma Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 15,579,743 Americans. The first name Zelma is rare and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Zelma a male or female name?
Zelma is predominantly female, with 0.7% of bearers being male and 99.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1919 and the average bearer today is 70 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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