Zoey
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a phonetic spelling of Zoë.
Every Zoey since 1967 — 115,562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoey
Zoey is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #69 in 2025 with 3,427 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 115,562 American babies have been named Zoey. Its peak came in 2012, when 7,491 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zoey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,427 | #69 | 6 | #11,998 |
| 2024 | 3,613 | #59 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4,061 | #51 | 5 | #14,200 |
| 2022 | 4,516 | #45 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5,217 | #38 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5,388 | #32 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5,686 | #31 | 6 | #12,140 |
| 2018 | 5,946 | #29 | 9 | #8,814 |
| 2017 | 6,077 | #28 | 8 | #9,690 |
| 2016 | 6,481 | #26 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6,977 | #23 | 14 | #6,323 |
| 2014 | 7,440 | #22 | 11 | #7,558 |
| 2013 | 7,258 | #24 | 9 | #8,781 |
| 2012 | 7,482 | #20 | 9 | #8,859 |
| 2011 | 6,407 | #28 | 12 | #7,006 |
| 2010 | 5,220 | #47 | 8 | #9,686 |
| 2009 | 3,995 | #75 | 7 | #10,984 |
| 2008 | 3,450 | #98 | 8 | #9,866 |
| 2007 | 3,044 | #112 | 11 | #7,586 |
| 2006 | 2,858 | #119 | 17 | #5,302 |
| 2005 | 2,275 | #152 | 13 | #6,223 |
| 2004 | 1,622 | #208 | 12 | #6,519 |
| 2003 | 1,469 | #221 | 6 | #10,890 |
| 2002 | 1,182 | #268 | 9 | #7,639 |
| 2001 | 822 | #363 | 5 | #12,300 |
| 2000 | 691 | #410 | 6 | #10,345 |
| 1995 | 219 | #875 | — | — |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,362 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,303 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,170 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,992 | — | — |
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Famous people named Zoey
- Zoey Deutch Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zoey mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, a phonetic spelling of Zoë.
How popular is the name Zoey in 2025?
Zoey ranked #69 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,427 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoey?
115,562 babies have been named Zoey in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoey most popular?
Zoey peaked in 2012, when 7,491 newborns received the name.
Is Zoey a boy or girl name?
Zoey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoey rising or falling?
Zoey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zoey?
Well-known people named Zoey include Zoey Deutch (actor).