Smith

Meaning: Metalworker; one who forges metal, especially a blacksmith
Origin: English — Old English/Middle English occupational term

Boy's name · #1483 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Smith belongs to an older America first — it reached #326 back in 1885 — yet it still appears in today's records at #1483. About 5,500 boys have carried it since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#731 in Ecuador (2025).

Famous Smiths

Smith Thompson — United States federal judge (1768–1843)
Smith Wigglesworth — British evangelist (1859–1947)
Smith Ballew — American actor, singer and orchestra leader (1902–1984)
Smith Streeter — American roque player (1851–1930)
Smith W. Brookhart — American politician (1869–1944)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 2.4 million people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Adam Smith — Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)
Will Smith — American actor, film producer and rapper (born 1968)
Joseph Smith — Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and prophet (1805–1844)

In stories & tradition

Smith — The Crinoline Girl (musical stage work)

What Smiths become

Among 76 notable people named Smith:

Military figures appear 3.71× more often than among typical names — e.g. Smith Dun, Burmese general.

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