Girl · #5,061 in 2026

Smithie

Name: Popularity of the name Smithie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Smithie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,061

Peak Rank

#2,265 (1914)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1924

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#2265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Smithie

Smithie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 10 Smithies were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Smithie ranks #5,061 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Smithies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Smithie

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

Smithy
Smithee
Smoothie
Smoothy
Smith
Smiths
Smitty
Smyth
Smither
Smithery
Smithed
Smithies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithie

What does the name Smithie mean?

Smithie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Smithie in 2026?

In 2026, Smithie ranks #5,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Smithie most popular?

Smithie reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,265 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Smithie has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Smithie.

Is Smithie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Smithie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Smithie include Christobel, Annielee, Rhena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Smithie

Smithie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Smithie's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Smithie'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.