Smith
Every Smith since 1880 — 5,664 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Smith
Smith is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,483 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,664 American babies have been named Smith. Its peak came in 2016, when 174 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Smith stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Smith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,798 | 120 | #1,483 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,016 | 109 | #1,587 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,944 | 113 | #1,555 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,471 | 112 | #1,587 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,019 | 142 | #1,319 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,303 | 123 | #1,412 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,384 | 149 | #1,263 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,375 | 134 | #1,346 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,244 | 154 | #1,205 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,352 | 162 | #1,178 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,064 | 156 | #1,187 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,254 | 139 | #1,283 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,009 | 122 | #1,385 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,094 | 89 | #1,708 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,509 | 76 | #1,861 |
| 2010 | — | — | 78 | #1,866 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,318 | 47 | #2,653 |
| 2008 | — | — | 59 | #2,257 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,153 | 57 | #2,297 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41 | #2,821 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,802 | 45 | #2,523 |
| 2004 | — | — | 43 | #2,566 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24 | #3,711 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22 | #3,895 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30 | #3,052 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26 | #3,288 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,286 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,941 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,502 | 19 | #2,698 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,586 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,629 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,871 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,453 |
| 1960 | — | — | 26 | #1,615 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,784 |
| 1950 | — | — | 21 | #1,651 |
| 1945 | — | — | 24 | #1,373 |
| 1940 | — | — | 32 | #1,205 |
| 1935 | — | — | 45 | #952 |
| 1930 | — | — | 38 | #1,149 |
| 1925 | — | — | 51 | #954 |
| 1920 | — | — | 69 | #811 |
| 1915 | — | — | 60 | #784 |
| 1910 | — | — | 30 | #520 |
| 1905 | — | — | 13 | #695 |
| 1900 | — | — | 26 | #454 |
| 1895 | — | — | 16 | #525 |
| 1890 | — | — | 15 | #508 |
| 1885 | — | — | 28 | #326 |
| 1880 | — | — | 15 | #477 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Smith in 2025?
Smith ranked #1,483 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Smith?
5,664 babies have been named Smith in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Smith most popular?
Smith peaked in 2016, when 174 newborns received the name.
Is Smith a boy or girl name?
Smith is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Smith rising or falling?
Smith has been roughly stable over the past decade.