Zoey
Greek zoe, “life,” used by Hellenistic Jews to translate the Hebrew Eve.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Zoey first shows up in the national records in 1967. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2008 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2012, when 7,482 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 20 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 69 for girls. All told, 115,562 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Zoe (163,853), Zoee (2,128), Zooey (1,106), Zoei (996), Zowie (812) (total births since 1880)
Explore Zoey interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | No. 6042 |
| 1970s | 76 | No. 4459 |
| 1980s | 90 | No. 4840 |
| 1990s | 2,556 | No. 468 |
| 2000s | 21,408 | No. 75 |
| 2010s | 64,974 | No. 20 |
| 2020s | 26,222 | No. 32 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.