Total births
90
Boys' name · since 1934
Smitty
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Smitty, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1934–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
90 boys have been named Smitty since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Smitty has been recorded 90 times among boys since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1970.
- 90 total births
- 1934–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
90 boys have been named Smitty since 1934, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 90
- total births
- 1934–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Smitty was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
14 babies were named Smitty in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Smitty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Smitty splits its recorded history at 1953: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Smitty at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Smitty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1970
- Peak year (1950)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Smitty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Smitty's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Smitty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 46 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Smitty? ▼
Smitty has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 14 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Smitty most popular? ▼
Smitty was most popular in the 1950s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Smitty been used? ▼
Records for Smitty go back to 1934, giving 37 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Smitty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Smith, Smiley, Smit, Smithy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Smitty's data
- Smitty's decade-level peak was the 1950s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 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, 1934–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Smitty: Baby Name Since 1934 - 90 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/smitty. 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 Smitty 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.