Girl · #71 in 2026

Zoey

Name: Popularity of the name Zoey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zoey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zoe, Zoey, Zoie, Zoi, Zoé, Zoia, Zoya or Zoë is a feminine first name of Greek origin, meaning "life". It is a popular name for girls in many countries, ranking among the top 100 names for girls born in the United States since 2000.

Current Rank

#71

Peak Rank

#20 (2012)

Total Babies

119K

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#20

Peak Rank

119K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zoey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Zoey

Zoey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7,481 Zoeys were born — ranking #20 that year. As of 2026, Zoey ranks #71 for baby girls with 3,222 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 119K Zoeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Zoey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zoey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zoe
Zooey
Zowie
Zoa
Zui
Xui
Soay
Zee
Ze
Zi
Zia
Zie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zoey

What does the name Zoey mean?

How popular is Zoey in 2026?

In 2026, Zoey ranks #71 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,222 babies given the name that year.

When was Zoey most popular?

Zoey reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #20 that year with 7,481 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zoey most popular?

Zoey has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zoey.

Is Zoey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zoey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zoey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zoey include Carrie, Maude, Debbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zoey

Zoey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 119K births in the dataset. Zoey's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #20. Use the chart and map above to compare Zoey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.