Smiley
Smiley is a surname which may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Smiley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Smiley is a surname which may refer to:
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The Story of Smiley
Smiley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 13 Smileys were born — ranking #2,302 that year. As of 2026, Smiley ranks #4,907 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 357 Smileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Smiley
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Albert Smiley Hoagland (1926–2022), American computer engineer
- Brett Smiley (singer) (1955–2016), American singer
- Brett Smiley (politician) , American politician
- Charles Hugh Smiley (1903–1977), American astronomer
- Colonel David Smiley (1916–2009), British special forces and intelligence officer
- Forbes Smiley , (born 1956), American map thief
- Gordon Smiley (1946–1982), American race car driver
- Jane Smiley (born 1949), American author
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Names that sound like Smiley
Phonetically similar names — useful when Smiley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Smelly
- Smilie
- Smillie
- Smalley
- Smally
- Smylie
- Smile
- Smiles
- Smiled
- Smiler
- Smily
- Smileys
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Smiley
Smiley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 357 births in the dataset. Smiley's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Smiley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.