Joey Name Popularity and Statistics
Joey is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Joey?
Joey is spelled J-O-E-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Joey Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,467
Recorded Births146
Rank#874
Recorded Births274
- Girls usage fell 89 places to #1,467 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 14 places to #874 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Joey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 146 | #1,467 |
| 2025 | Boys | 274 | #874 |
| 2024 | Girls | 164 | #1,378 |
| 2024 | Boys | 267 | #888 |
| 2023 | Girls | 167 | #1,348 |
| 2023 | Boys | 258 | #901 |
| 2022 | Girls | 161 | #1,412 |
| 2022 | Boys | 264 | #891 |
| 2021 | Girls | 178 | #1,288 |
| 2021 | Boys | 252 | #910 |
| 2020 | Girls | 153 | #1,422 |
| 2020 | Boys | 253 | #895 |
| 2019 | Girls | 132 | #1,608 |
| 2019 | Boys | 306 | #772 |
| 2018 | Girls | 151 | #1,451 |
| 2018 | Boys | 323 | #739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 146 | #1,515 |
| 2017 | Boys | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | Girls | 154 | #1,485 |
| 2016 | Boys | 355 | #695 |
| 2015 | Girls | 95 | #2,060 |
| 2015 | Boys | 318 | #757 |
| 2014 | Girls | 119 | #1,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 370 | #684 |
When Was Joey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1962 · Boys
1,529 recorded births
National rank #200
1963 · Boys
1,382 recorded births
National rank #207
1964 · Boys
1,362 recorded births
National rank #203
1961 · Boys
1,257 recorded births
National rank #220
Where Joey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #440 | 9 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| LA | #776 | 5 |
| PA | #813 | 11 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #494 | 64 |
| UT | #561 | 7 |
| FL | #704 | 22 |
| PA | #704 | 12 |
| OH | #710 | 12 |
| TX | #730 | 37 |
| MA | #789 | 5 |
| NY | #844 | 16 |