Smith
Meaning: “smith”
About the name Smith
Smith is a boy name with English roots, meaning “smith”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Smith ranked #1483 for boys in the US, with 120 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Smith were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “smith”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Smith”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1483
- In 2015
- #1187
- Babies in 2025
- 120
Popularity of Smith, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Smith
Smith is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Smith
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.