How Many People Are Named Smith?
5,535
people in the United States are named Smith
1 in 60,523 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3918
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0017%
Of US population
Peak Year
2016
174 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
SMITH
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English surname meaning "metal worker, blacksmith", derived from Old English smitan "to smite, to hit". It is the most common surname in most of the English-speaking world.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 53.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
249
North Carolina
213
California
211
Georgia
199
Florida
132
Tennessee
90
South Carolina
87
New York
79
Alabama
67
Mississippi
59
💡 Fun Facts About "Smith"
- 117 babies were named Smith in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2016
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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