Smith

Smith - A very unique male name

Smith appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #555. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Smith and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Smith? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Smith. The baby boy name Smith was given to 75 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1447 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Smith peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 555.

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Smith is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Smith is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #566 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,053.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Smith is where you live.

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Smith origin and meaning

English, from an occupational surname

'Blacksmith, metalworker' — from Old English smið, one who works metal

Smith is the most common English-language surname, from the smiths who worked metal in every village. As a first name it has been used in small numbers for over a century, part of the surname-as-first-name tradition. It peaked in 2016 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Smith is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Smith, pop culture references for the name Smith and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Smith

We've found the following names that sound similar to Smith, sorted by popularity.

Sandy / Saint / Santo / Sigmund / Shant / Santi / Sanad / Samantha / Samad / Summit /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Smith

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Smith a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Smith?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SMITH · /smɪθ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Smith as a first name turns the most familiar surname in English into something unexpected. It suits parents who like occupational surname names with a plainspoken feel.

Worth knowing

• Because Smith is so common as a surname, a boy named Smith Smith-style confusion in paperwork is a real risk — people will assume it is his last name.
• There is no nickname to soften it.