Smithy vs Smiley
Side-by-side comparison of Smithy and Smiley — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Smithy | Smiley |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 11 | 357 |
| Peak Year | 1938 | 1926 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 13 |
| Peak Decade | 1930ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1922 | 1900 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Smithy | Smiley |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | — | 11 |
| 1910ss | — | 62 |
| 1920ss | 5 | 74 |
| 1930ss | 6 | 62 |
| 1940ss | — | 57 |
| 1950ss | — | 64 |
| 1960ss | — | 22 |
| 1970ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1922–1938.