Total births
357
Boys' name · since 1900
Smiley
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 357 babies named Smiley, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 357
- total births
- 1900–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Smiley sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 357 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Smiley recorded 357 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1971.
- 357 total births
- 1900–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
357 boys have been named Smiley since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 357
- total births
- 1900–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Smiley was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Smiley in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Smiley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Smiley's full recorded timeline at 1938, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Smiley at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Smiley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1971
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Smiley popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2025 (Smiley as girls' name)
Smiley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Smiley's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Smiley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 74 births (21% of all-time use).
Smiley by state
Where Smiley concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.4% |
Mississippi share of Smiley's total US births 1.4%
5 of 357 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Smiley? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 357 babies named Smiley. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 13 births.
When was Smiley most popular? ▼
Smiley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Smiley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Smiley are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Smiley been used? ▼
Records for Smiley go back to 1900, giving 72 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Smiley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Smith, Smitty, Smit, Smithy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Smiley's data
- Smiley's decade-level peak was the 1920s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Smileys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Smiley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Smiley: Baby Name Since 1900 - 357 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/smiley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Smiley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.