Where does the name Zoey come from?

Zoey is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Zoey a boy or a girl name?

Zoey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Zoey are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Zoey in 2023?

Zoey ranks #51 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 7,491 babies.

How do you pronounce Zoey?

Zoey is pronounced ZOH-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Zoey?

Zoey is also written as Zoe, Zoé.

A name from Greek · Girl

Zoey

Life.

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Popularity over time

A 56-year arc in numbers.

108,292 U.S. births recorded from 1967–2023.

Popularity · 1967–2023

4,066 births in 2023

1967 1995 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

ZLife.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Zoey".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Zoe Most common Zoé

Quick answers

People often ask about Zoey.

What does the name Zoey mean?: Zoey means life.
Where does the name Zoey come from?: Zoey is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Zoey a boy or a girl name?: Zoey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Zoey are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Zoey in 2023?: Zoey ranks #51 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 7,491 babies.
How do you pronounce Zoey?: Zoey is pronounced ZOH-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Zoey?: Zoey is also written as Zoe, Zoé.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.