Most Popular Emojis
20 emojis ยท 6 versions
Usage data reveals fascinating patterns: face emojis dominate global usage, but the specific ranking shifts by region and demographic. In Western countries, the face with tears of joy consistently tops charts, while heart emojis and thumbs up compete for second place. East Asian users tend to favor different face expressions, and younger demographics adopt newer emojis faster.
This ranking orders emojis by their global popularity rank, reflecting real-world usage frequency across platforms. Understanding which emojis resonate most helps designers prioritize keyboard layouts, marketers craft engaging content, and researchers study digital communication patterns.
How we ranked these
Ranked by global popularity rank based on aggregated usage data across major platforms. Lower rank numbers indicate higher usage frequency. Only user-facing emojis are included (component characters excluded).
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A wide open-mouthed grin showing upper teeth, radiating pure happiness. Used to express joy, excitement, or a cheerful greeting.
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A big grin with wide, open eyes conveying enthusiastic happiness. Often used to show delight, excitement, or pleasant surprise.
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A broad smile with happy, squinting eyes showing genuine warmth. Used to express pure happiness, laughter, or great news.
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๐ beaming face with smiling eyes
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A wide grin with raised cheeks and smiling eyes showing radiant joy. Used to convey beaming pride, happiness, or excitement.
๐ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ grinning squinting face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A face laughing hard with squinted eyes and open mouth. Used for intense laughter, hilarious moments, or uncontrollable fun.
๐ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ grinning face with sweat
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A grinning face with a sweat drop, mixing relief with nervous laughter. Used when something is stressful but working out, or awkwardly funny.
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๐คฃ rolling on the floor laughing
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A face tilted and crying tears of extreme laughter. Used for something absolutely hilarious that makes you lose control laughing.
๐คฃ Emoji 3.0 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ face with tears of joy
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A laughing face with tears streaming from the eyes. The most popular emoji for expressing something so funny it makes you cry.
๐ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ slightly smiling face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A subtle, gentle smile conveying mild happiness or contentment. Also used sarcastically or to soften a passive-aggressive message.
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๐ upside-down face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A classic smile flipped upside down, suggesting silliness or irony. Used to convey goofiness, sarcasm, or a joke gone wrong.
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๐ซ melting face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A face appearing to melt downward, expressing overwhelm or embarrassment. Used for situations that are unbearably awkward, hot, or cringe-worthy.
๐ซ Emoji 14.0 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ winking face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A smiling face with one eye closed in a wink, suggesting playfulness. Used to hint at a joke, flirtation, or a shared secret.
๐ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ smiling face with smiling eyes
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A warm, rosy-cheeked smile with happy crinkled eyes. Used to express genuine warmth, gratitude, or bashful happiness.
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๐ smiling face with halo
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์์
A smiling face with an angelic halo above the head. Used to suggest innocence, good behavior, or doing something virtuous.
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๐ฅฐ smiling face with hearts
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์ ์
A blushing smiling face surrounded by small hearts. Used to express being in love, adoration, or feeling deeply affectionate.
๐ฅฐ Emoji 11.0 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ smiling face with heart-eyes
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์ ์
A smiling face with heart-shaped eyes conveying deep infatuation. Used to show love, admiration, or finding something irresistibly attractive.
๐ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐คฉ star-struck
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์ ์
A grinning face with star-shaped eyes showing extreme admiration. Used when meeting a celebrity, seeing something amazing, or being totally dazzled.
๐คฉ Emoji 5.0 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ face blowing a kiss
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์ ์
A winking face with a hand sending a kiss represented by a heart. Used to send affection, express love, or say a sweet goodbye.
๐ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
๐ kissing face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์ ์
A face puckered up to give a kiss with neutral eyes. Used to send a kiss, show affection, or express admiration for something cute.
๐ Emoji 1.0 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ -
โบ๏ธ smiling face
์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ ยท ์ผ๊ตด-์ ์
A simple, classic warm smile with rosy cheeks. Used to express contentment, friendliness, or gentle happiness.
โบ๏ธ Emoji 0.6 ์ค๋ง์ผ๋ฆฌ & ๊ฐ์ See details โ