Smith
6% girls · 94% boys
About Smith
Even if it is the Number one surname in the U.S.--with more than 2.5 million bearers--we still think that Smith would make a cool first or middle name, whether or not it has family history.
Though Smith was in fairly regular use until the 1920s--reaching as high as Number 326 in 1885--it would make a totally distinctive, sophisticated choice today.
Smith is also given to girls, where it ranks #11798 in the US.
Pronounced SMITH.
As of October 2026, Smith ranked #11798 for girls and #1483 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7369 for girls in 2018 and #326 for boys in 1885.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,283 | 139 | 72.4 |
| 2015 | #1,187 | 156 | 81.4 |
| 2016 | #1,178 | 162 | 85.4 |
| 2017 | #1,204 | 154 | 83.2 |
| 2018 | #1,346 | 134 | 73.8 |
| 2019 | #1,268 | 148 | 82.5 |
| 2020 | #1,411 | 123 | 71.3 |
| 2021 | #1,319 | 142 | 81.2 |
| 2022 | #1,584 | 112 | 64.1 |
| 2023 | #1,555 | 113 | 66.1 |
| 2024 | #1,584 | 109 | 63.3 |
| 2025 | #1,483 | 120 | 70.3 |
World rankings
Smith for boys
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