Smith Name Popularity and Statistics
Smith is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Smith?
Smith is spelled S-M-I-T-H. The name has 5 letters.
Smith Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#1,477
Recorded Births120
- Girls usage rose 205 places to #10,917 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 106 places to #1,477 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Smith Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 120 | #1,477 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 109 | #1,583 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 113 | #1,547 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 112 | #1,574 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 142 | #1,317 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 123 | #1,408 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 149 | #1,258 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2018 | Boys | 134 | #1,343 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 154 | #1,202 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 162 | #1,175 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 156 | #1,185 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 139 | #1,276 |
When Was Smith Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
162 recorded births
National rank #1,175
2015 · Boys
156 recorded births
National rank #1,185
2017 · Boys
154 recorded births
National rank #1,202
2019 · Boys
149 recorded births
National rank #1,258
Where Smith Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #539 | 18 |
| AL | #622 | 7 |
| SC | #668 | 6 |
| GA | #756 | 12 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |