Smokey

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At a glance

Smokey is the #208 dog name in our records and #11 for cats. About 1 in 706 male dogs is called Smokey, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Smokey?

#208dog name of 19,856
1 in 706male dogs
759dogs in the records
#11cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 10%Boys 90%

10% girls · 90% boys among 753 dogs with a recorded sex

Smokey over the years

Rising
08.517.12013: 14.8, 2014: 13.1, 2015: 10.4, 2016: 5.6, 2017: 9.7, 2018: 5.4, 2019: 9.8, 2020: 7.7, 2021: 5.1, 2022: 7.9, 2023: 9.8, 2024: 11.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Smokey per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Smokey

SmokeSmokySmokieSmoochieSmokeeSmoochyShmookieSmokeyy

Questions

Is Smokey a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (90% male).

How popular is Smokey for dogs?

Smokey is the #208 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 759 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Smokey?

Smokey is said in 2 syllables: Smo·key. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Smokey?

Smoke, Smoky and Smokie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Smokey?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Smokey.

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