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Origin & history of Smokey1
Modern American roots
Smokey comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Emitting smoke, dark in color." | Formal: "Resembling or associated with smoke.".
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How popular is Smokey?
1977
peak year
The name Smokey reached its peak in 1977, with 11 registrations (ranked #3574). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1918. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11327) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 131 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,574)
(ranked #3,574)
6
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
60
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
131
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Smokey7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
S1
M4
O6
K2
E5
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Smokey🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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