Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Smiley
//ˈsmaɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19266 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Smiley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Smiley |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
Smiley through the decades
- Smiley peaked in 1926, when 13 babies were named Smiley in the US.
- The 1910s were Smiley's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1955–1971), use of Smiley has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.