Zoey
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Zoey
Zoey is a modern spelling variation of Zoe, the Greek Jewish translation of Eve. For a few years, it was even more popular than the original Zoe, but has now dropped back to the second-ranked spelling — not by much, however. In a recent year, Zoe ranked at #29 in the US, which Zoey featured at #59.
Despite its Jewish origins, Zoe was historically more popular among Christians. Two early saints were named Zoe — Saint Zoe of Rome and Saint Zoe of Pamphylia.
Zoey has become a screenwriters' fave, with characters by that name appearing on Zoey 101, Nurse Jackie and The West Wing. More recently, it appeared in hit movie, KPOP Demon Hunters.
This spelling was chosen for 3600 girls in the US the latest count while Zoe was given to 5719 babies, though when you combine the two (and include the Zoie spelling too), the name feels like a Top 20 choice, similar in ranking to Eleanor, Luna, and Violet.
Zoey also ranks in the UK and New Zealand — though Zoe is preferred — The Netherlands — where Zoë is the higher ranking form — and in Canada and the Philippines, where Zoey is the top option.
Zoey is also given to boys, where it ranks #11998 in the US.
Pronounced ZO-ee.
As of October 2026, Zoey ranked #69 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #20 in 2012, Nameberry popularity #215.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #22 | 7,440 | 4,164.9 |
| 2015 | #23 | 6,975 | 3,907.3 |
| 2016 | #26 | 6,478 | 3,655.7 |
| 2017 | #28 | 6,074 | 3,518.2 |
| 2018 | #29 | 5,943 | 3,493.7 |
| 2019 | #31 | 5,685 | 3,387.2 |
| 2020 | #32 | 5,384 | 3,330.6 |
| 2021 | #38 | 5,215 | 3,178.2 |
| 2022 | #45 | 4,512 | 2,751 |
| 2023 | #51 | 4,054 | 2,526.5 |
| 2024 | #59 | 3,600 | 2,222 |
| 2025 | #69 | 3,427 | 2,132.2 |
World rankings
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Zoey on lists
Famous Zoeys
- Zoey Christina Ball (b. 2018)Girl
daughter of NBA player Lonzo Ball
- Zoey Francis Thompson DeutchGirl
American actress
- Zoey Ivory (van der Koelen)Girl
Dutch model; Miss Nederland 2016
- (Hanna) Zoey TurGirl
American broadcaster
- Zoey DeanGirl
pen name for American authors of The A,List series
- Zoey Arizona GrenierGirl
American beauty queen; Miss Alaska 2015
- ZoeyGirl
Japanese pop singer
- Zoey Brown (b. 1999)Girl
daughter of TV chef Alton Brown
- Zoe "Zoey" Taylor (b. 2006)Girl
daughter of NFL player Jason Taylor
- Zoey Klein (adopted 2013)Girl
daughter of reality TV personalities Jen Arnold and Bill Klein of "The Little Couple"
- Zoey Joy Webster (b. 2018)Girl
daughter of American reality television personalities John and Alyssa Webster of Bringing Up Bates
- Zoey Glenn GoralskiGirl
American soccer player
Zoey in pop culture
- Zoey JohnsonGirl
character on TV's "Black,ish"
- Zoey BrooksGirl
main character on TV's "Zoey 101"
- Zoey WoodbineGirl
daughter on TV's "Cybill"
- Zoey Montgomery aka Zoey RedbirdGirl
main vampire in the House of Night series by P.C. and Kristin Cast
- Zoey SandinGirl
character in movie "The Purge"
- Zoey PiersonGirl
character on TV's "How I Met Your Mother"
- ZoeyGirl
dog of American YouTuber and musician Charles Trippy
- Zoey BarkowGirl
character on TV's "Nurse Jackie"
- Zoey ValentineGirl
character from "The Awakened" by Sara Elizabeth Santana
- ZoeyGirl
daughter on TV's 'Terranova'
- ZoeyGirl
character in Pokemon video games
- Zoey HansonGirl
character in anime "Tokyo Mew Mew"
- ZoeyGirl
character in video game "Left 4 Dead"
- Zoey HowzerGirl
character in animated series "The Proud Family"
- Zoey AndataGirl
character on TV's "FlashForward"
- Zoey Patricia BartletGirl
character on TV's "The West Wing"
- Zoey StevensGirl
main character in TV movie "Zapped"
- Zoey CarterGirl
character in TV movie "The Secret Life of Zoey"
- ZoeyGirl
orangutan in children's book "Zoey & Me" by Mallory Lewis
- Zoey Van GoeyGirl
Scottish indie pop band
- ZoeyGirl
character in Aphmau's YouTube series
- Zoey ClarkeGirl
main character in NBC's "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"
- Zoey MillerGirl
main character in movie "The Other Zoey"
- Zoey WallaceGirl
character in movie "The Other Zoey"
- "The Other Zoey"Girl
2023 movie
- Zoey FranklinGirl
character in novel series "Dork Diaries"
- Zoey Girl
member of Huntr/x in Kpop Demon Hunters :)
Variations & nicknames
- ZoieGirl