Zooey Name Popularity and Statistics
Zooey is predominantly used for girls. 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 Zooey?
Zooey is spelled Z-O-O-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Zooey Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,545 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Zooey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2022 | Girls | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2017 | Girls | 52 | #3,091 |
| 2016 | Girls | 59 | #2,866 |
| 2015 | Girls | 79 | #2,340 |
| 2014 | Girls | 109 | #1,853 |
| 2013 | Girls | 138 | #1,565 |
| 2012 | Girls | 194 | #1,249 |
| 2011 | Girls | 108 | #1,857 |
| 2010 | Girls | 101 | #1,978 |
| 2009 | Girls | 54 | #3,126 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
When Was Zooey 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
194 recorded births
National rank #1,249
2013 · Girls
138 recorded births
National rank #1,565
2014 · Girls
109 recorded births
National rank #1,853
2011 · Girls
108 recorded births
National rank #1,857
Where Zooey Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,161 | 5 |