Smiley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	11	11	1	–	#1,186
1910s	–	62	62	6	+464%	#2,289
1920s	–	74	74	7	+19%	#2,415
1930s	–	62	62	6	-16%	#2,427
1940s	–	57	57	6	-8%	#2,626
1950s	–	64	64	6	+12%	#2,776
1960s	–	22	22	2	-66%	#3,873
1970s	–	5	5	1	-77%	#5,554
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	6	–	6	1	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,186

1910s

–

+464%

#2,289

1920s

–

+19%

#2,415

1930s

–

-16%

#2,427

1940s

–

-8%

#2,626

1950s

–

+12%

#2,776

1960s

–

-66%

#3,873

1970s

–

-77%

#5,554

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Smiley?

The median living Smiley is about 71 years old; half are between 66 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Smiley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–	–	–
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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

Quick answers about Smiley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Smiley?

The median living Smiley is about 71 years old. Half of all living Smileys are between 66 and 78 years old.

How many people named Smiley are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Smiley are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Smiley popularity over time

The story of Smiley

How old are people named Smiley?

Smiley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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