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1972

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7095

Peak Rank

181

Total Count

22

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Smith

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Smith is a male given name, derived from the similarly named surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Smith](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Blacksmith_at_work_LCCN2007681034_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Blacksmith_at_work_LCCN2007681034_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Smith

Smith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 162 births, good for #1,175 nationwide. About 23% of every Smith on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Smith ranks #1,660 for baby boys with 103 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Smith

Phonetically similar names — useful when Smith is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Smyth](/smyth)
* Smooth
* Smoothe
* Smythe
* Smeeth
* Smeath
* Sneath
* Scythe
* Sith
* Smiths
* [Smit](/smit)
* [Smithy](/smithy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Smith

What does the name Smith mean?

Smith is a male given name, derived from the similarly named surname. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Smith?

Smith has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Smith in 2026?

In 2026, Smith ranks #1,660 among boys' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.

When was Smith most popular?

Smith reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #318 that year with 162 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Smith most popular?

Smith has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Smith.

Is Smith a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Smith is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Smith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Smith include Houston, Wilburn, Buford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Smith 

Smith is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Smith's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #318\. Use the chart and map above to compare Smith's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.