Smokey Name Popularity and Statistics
Smokey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Smokey?
Smokey is spelled S-M-O-K-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Smokey Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 850 places to #9,894 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Smokey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
When Was Smokey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,386
1984 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,215
1978 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #4,157
1976 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #4,012