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Why parents love Smith- A smith IS history's most essential craftsman.
- Every civilisation NEEDED a blacksmith.
- Agent Smith IS cinema's most philosophical villain.
- Five letters with the most fundamental sound: SMITH.
- The meaning metalworker IS the most creative craft.
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The vibe of Smith
metalworkerone who forgesOld EnglishsmithcraftsmanblacksmithcivilisationAgent SmithMatrix
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Origin & history of Smith
Old English smiþ (metalworker)
→ Smith
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Modern American roots
Smith means metalworker — the most essential craftsman. Agent Smith IS the most philosophical villain.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; The Matrix (1999).
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Today
Smith remains a beloved choice, ranking #1364 in the US. 5,535 babies have been named Smith since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Smith?
2016
peak year
Smith has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1364), with about 146 babies named Smith each year. In 2016, 162 babies received the name (ranked #1178). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 5,535.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
162
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,178)
(ranked #1,178)
146
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,460
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,535
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Smith6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Smith's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — forge-building. People named Smith tend to be fundamental, creative, and gifted at being the craftsman every civilisation needed.
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Craftsman every civilisation needed✦
Agent-Smith-Matrix◈
Most-essential◎
Forge-creative♡
Five-letter fundamentalS1
M4
I9
T2
H8
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Smith❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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