Smith
4 countries#1477 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Smith was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,664 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1477 · peaked in 2016 with 174 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Georgia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 2006–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
39 births recorded 1979–2021 · peaked in 1992 with 4 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 2006–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Smith’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #2281 | ↑503 |
| 2008 | #2237 | ↑44 |
| 2009 | #2623 | ↓386 |
| 2010 | #1850 | ↑773 |
| 2011 | #1849 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #1697 | ↑152 |
| 2013 | #1376 | ↑321 |
| 2014 | #1276 | ↑100 |
| 2015 | #1185 | ↑91 |
| 2016 | #1175 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #1202 | ↓27 |
| 2018 | #1343 | ↓141 |
| 2019 | #1258 | ↑85 |
| 2020 | #1408 | ↓150 |
| 2021 | #1317 | ↑91 |
| 2022 | #1574 | ↓257 |
| 2023 | #1547 | ↑27 |
| 2024 | #1583 | ↓36 |
| 2025 | #1477 | ↑106 |
Frequently asked questions about Smith
Is Smith a popular name?
Yes — Smith currently ranks #1477 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Smith more common for boys or girls?
Smith is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Smith most popular?
Smith peaked in 2016 in United States, with 174 recorded births that year.
Is Smith rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Smith’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #465 in 1880 to #1477 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Smith?
At least 5,744 babies have been recorded with the name Smith across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Smith popular in more than one country?
Yes — Smith appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Smith?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Smith include Kamarion, Laken, Vedant, Xzavier.
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