Smiley
Every Smiley since 1900 — 363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Smiley
Smiley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 363 American babies have been named Smiley. Its peak came in 1926, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Smiley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Smiley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,703 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,873 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,532 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,171 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,993 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,717 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,598 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,765 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,695 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,179 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,289 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,480 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Smiley in 2025?
Smiley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Smiley?
363 babies have been named Smiley in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Smiley most popular?
Smiley peaked in 1926, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Smiley a boy or girl name?
Smiley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Smiley rising or falling?
Smiley has been roughly stable over the past decade.