Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Smyrna

Smyrna was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since 1930, the city's official name has been İzmir.

Current Rank
#10,411
Peak Rank
#10,411 (1981)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
1981
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#10411
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Smyrna

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

Smyrna was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since 1930, the city's official name has been İzmir.

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Origin & history
Head of the poet Sappho , Smyrna, marble copy of a prototype belonging to the Hellenistic Period, in Istanbul Archaeology Museums

The Story of Smyrna

Smyrna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 5 Smyrnas were born — ranking #10,411 that year. As of 2026, Smyrna ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Smyrnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Smyrna most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Turkey
    34%
  • Greece
    20%
  • United States
    17%
  • Serbia
    16%
  • Ukraine
    13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Smyrna

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

  • Sarna
  • Sirna
  • Crna
  • Smirnoff
  • Sarnie
  • Sarni
  • Serna
  • Cerny
  • Smirnov
  • Sarno
  • Sarney
  • Sarma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Smyrna

What does the name Smyrna mean?
Smyrna was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since 1930, the city's official name has been İzmir.
How popular is Smyrna in 2026?
In 2026, Smyrna ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Smyrna most popular?
Smyrna reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #10,411 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Smyrna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Smyrna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Smyrna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Smyrna include Abranda, Adero, Adetokunbo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Smyrna

Smyrna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Smyrna's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #10,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Smyrna'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.