Zoey
How to say it: ZOH-ee · /ˈzoʊi/
Variant of Zoe; from Greek meaning 'life'. Used as the Greek translation of the Hebrew name Eve.
Zoey was the 12th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,427 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #19 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #12 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,427 |
| Share of births | 1 in 357 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #19 |
| In France, 2025 | #34 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of recent decades, Zoey rose to its height in the 2010s. Still close to that high at #12, it is expected to soften a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Light and buzzy with a breathy finish, it feels lively and easy across languages. Mia pairs nicely in style.
Middle names that flow with Zoey →
Nicknames
- Zo
- Zee
Honouring a Zoey in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zoey is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #34 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #422. Ireland: #172.
Famous people named Zoey
- Zoey Deutch (born 1994)American actress
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