Zoey Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Zoey is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Zoey?
Zoey is spelled Z-O-E-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Zoey at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Zoey means “life.”
- Origin
- Zoey is commonly derived from the Greek name Zoe, which means “life.”
- Pronunciation
- ZOH-ee · 2 syllables
Zoey Popularity in 2025
Rank#69
Recorded Births3,427
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #69 and recorded 186 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,544 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Zoey Mean?
Zoey means “life.”
Origin: Zoey is commonly derived from the Greek name Zoe, which means “life.”
How Do You Pronounce Zoey?
PronunciationZOH-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Zoey?
- History
- Zoey is used as a modern English form of the Greek-origin name Zoe.
Zoey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,427 | #69 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,613 | #59 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,061 | #51 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,516 | #45 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,217 | #38 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5,388 | #32 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5,686 | #31 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,946 | #29 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6,077 | #28 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6,481 | #26 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6,977 | #23 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7,440 | #22 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7,258 | #24 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7,482 | #20 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6,407 | #28 |
When Was Zoey 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.
2012 · Girls
7,482 recorded births
National rank #20
2014 · Girls
7,440 recorded births
National rank #22
2013 · Girls
7,258 recorded births
National rank #24
2015 · Girls
6,977 recorded births
National rank #23
Where Zoey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #46 | 124 |
| NV | #49 | 37 |
| ND | #49 | 15 |
| AK | #50 | 10 |
| SD | #51 | 15 |
| NM | #52 | 20 |
| MT | #55 | 14 |
| NH | #57 | 18 |