Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1911
Smithie
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Smithie, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1911–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Smithie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1911.
Smithie has 54 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1924.
- 54 total births
- 1911–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Smithie since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 54
- total births
- 1911–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Smithie was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
10 babies were named Smithie in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Smithie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Smithie's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1914 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Smithie at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Smithie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1924
- Peak year (1914)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Smithie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Smithie's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Smithie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 42 births (78% of all-time use).
Smithie by state
Where Smithie concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 9 | 16.7% |
North Carolina share of Smithie's total US births 16.7%
9 of 54 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Smithie? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 54 babies named Smithie. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 10 births.
When was Smithie most popular? ▼
Smithie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Smithie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Smithie are North Carolina (9 births).
How long has the name Smithie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Smithie since 1911 -- 14 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Smithie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Smith, Smita, Smitha, Smira, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Smithie's data
- Smithie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Smithies (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
Keep exploring Smithie
Nearby Names Like Smithie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Smithie
Smith Girl
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Smita Girl
134 births
Smitha Girl
51 births
Smira Girl
6 births
Smiley Girl
6 births
Compare Smithie side by side: Smithie vs Smith Smithie vs Smita Smithie vs Smitha
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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, 1911–1924 (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. "Smithie: Baby Name Since 1911 - 54 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/smithie. 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 Smithie 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.