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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Smith — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Smayan|Smokey
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Smith

◈

SMITH · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1584
→ Stable
Boy
#1584
Popularity score: 26
→ Stable
Peak
#1319 in 2021
5yr
-29 ranks
Velocity
-29
Birth frequency
3.0 per 100,000 births
Girl
#11973
Popularity score: 5
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8464 in 2022
5yr
+2954 ranks
Velocity
+2954
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1584 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Smith

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1584

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11973 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Smith

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11973

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Smith scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalSurnameClassicUnisex1-syllableStrongGrounded
Character
practical skillhonest worksteady reliabilitycrafted excellencegrounded strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Smiths

artisticwittyintrospectiveexpressivecommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Smith is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1584 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1584 · rare
Smith at a Glance
Meaning:One who works metal; originally an occupational surname for a blacksmith or metalworker. Derived from the Old English word 'smitan,' meaning to strike or forge.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1319 in 2021
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1584 · Girl #11973
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SmytheSmitheSmythSmit
Similar Style
Cooper◈Miller◈Carter◈Taylor◈Mason
Works well with
Cooper◈Morgan◈Parker◈Blake◈Jordan◈Casey◈Riley◈Devon◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Smith illustration
Name Intelligence
Smith · Overview
Summary

Smith is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1584 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Smith scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Smith carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
smith.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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