Smith
Meaning
occupational surname, "metalworker"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Smith peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
261 people · the #21,036 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 30
Among people named Smith living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Smith
Most people given the name Smith in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Smith deep dive
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