Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Smitha

Smita Vallurupalli, known mononymously as Smita, is an Indian singer and actress. She began her career in 2000 with the release of her debut pop album, Hai Rabba. She has since released several albums, including Masaka Masaka, which was commercially successful, and Smita, a multilingual pop album composed by Sajid-Wajid and distributed by Sony BMG.

Current Rank
#11,782
Peak Rank
#5,457 (1983)
Total Babies
51
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
1995
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#5457
Peak Rank
51
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Smitha

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

Smita Vallurupalli, known mononymously as Smita, is an Indian singer and actress. She began her career in 2000 with the release of her debut pop album, Hai Rabba. She has since released several albums, including Masaka Masaka, which was commercially successful, and Smita, a multilingual pop album composed by Sajid-Wajid and distributed by Sony BMG.

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The Story of Smitha

Smitha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 12 Smithas were born — ranking #5,457 that year. As of 2026, Smitha ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Smithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Smitha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Smitha

What does the name Smitha mean?
Smita Vallurupalli, known mononymously as Smita, is an Indian singer and actress. She began her career in 2000 with the release of her debut pop album, Hai Rabba. She has since released several albums, including Masaka Masaka, which was commercially successful, and Smita, a multilingual pop album composed by Sajid-Wajid and distributed by Sony BMG.
How popular is Smitha in 2026?
In 2026, Smitha ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Smitha most popular?
Smitha reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #5,457 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Smitha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Smitha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Smitha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Smitha include Keyoka, Marketia, Shamea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Smitha

Smitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Smitha's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #5,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Smitha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.