Smitty
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,019 in 1950
0 babies were named Smitty in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySmitty first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #2,019.
About the name Smitty
Smitty is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-tty”. US birth records list Smitty for boys from 1934 to 1970, in 13 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #2,019 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Smitty
What is the origin of the name Smitty?
Smitty has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Smitty a boy or girl name?
Smitty is a boy name.
How popular is the name Smitty?
Smitty is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #2,019 in 1950.