Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1995
Smit
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Smit, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1995–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
48 boys have been named Smit since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Smit recorded 48 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2017.
- 48 total births
- 1995–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Smit since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 48
- total births
- 1995–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Smit was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Smit in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Smit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Smit's full recorded timeline at 2002, 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 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Smit at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Smit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Smit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Smit's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Smit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Smit? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 48 babies named Smit. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Smit most popular? ▼
Smit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Smit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Smit since 1995 -- 23 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Smit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Smith, Smiley, Smitty, Smithy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Smit's data
- Smit's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Smit
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2017 (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. "Smit: Baby Name Since 1995 - 48 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/smit. 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 Smit 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 June 2026.