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Smokey

♂ Boy

Pronounced SMOH-kee /ˈsmoʊki/High

Meaning: From the English word smoky, used as a nickname and given name. Familiar through Smokey Bear and singer Smokey Robinson, it carries a warm, hazy feel.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, hazy word name: Smokey comes from 'smoky' (said 'SMOH-kee'). Familiar from Smokey Bear and Smokey Robinson.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word smoky, used as a nickname and given name. Familiar through Smokey Bear and singer Smokey Robinson, it carries a warm, hazy feel.
U.S. rank (2024)#10724 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719182024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Smokey comes from the English word smoky, used as a nickname and given name. Its familiarity owes much to Smokey Bear and Motown's Smokey Robinson. Warm and casual (said 'SMOH-kee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name, more often a nickname. Hazy, warm, and casual.

Did you know? Smokey draws on the word 'smoky' and is best known from Smokey Bear and singer Smokey Robinson - a nickname-turned-name with an easygoing, hazy warmth (said 'SMOH-kee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Smokey — Word name from 'smoky'; Smokey Bear / Smokey Robinson

Variations

SmokySmokie

Nicknames

SmokeSmoky

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Smokey mean?

Smokey comes from the English word 'smoky,' used as a nickname and given name.

How do you pronounce Smokey?

It's said SMOH-kee /ˈsmoʊki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Smokey a boy or girl name?

Here Smokey is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Smokey?

Smokey is a rare given name for boys in the U.S., more often a nickname.

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