Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1969
Smantha
325 babies named Smantha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 325
- total births
- 1969–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
325 girls have been named Smantha since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Smantha has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2005.
- 325 total births
- 1969–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Smantha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 325
- total births
- 1969–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Smantha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
35 babies were named Smantha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Smantha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Smantha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Smantha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Smantha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Smantha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Smantha's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Smantha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 182 births (56% of all-time use).
Smantha by state
Where Smantha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Smantha's total US births 4.3%
Even split
14 of 325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Smantha? ▼
Smantha has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 35 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Smantha most popular? ▼
Smantha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Smantha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Smantha are California (14 births), New Jersey (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Smantha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Smantha since 1969 -- 37 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Smantha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Smaya, Smanatha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Smantha's data
- Smantha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Smanthas (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Smantha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 325 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/smantha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Smantha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.