Baby Name Popularity Profile

Joey

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Joey.

✦ God will add 🌍 Hebrew traditional
National Rank (2025) #877
All-Time Peak Rank #194 Achieved 1976
Total U.S. Births 53,758 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 73.1% Boy / 26.9% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 1,529 births in 1962
💡 The Joey Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God will add
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Joseph, derived from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'he will add'.
Pronunciation: JO-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Joey

According to SSA data, Joey achieved its highest historical rank of #194 in 1976. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1962 with 1,529 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 107 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Joey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -13.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,529 births in 1962
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 107 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 23
1920s: 119
1930s: 308
1940s: 1,203
1950s: 6,321
1960s: 12,258
1970s: 10,226
1980s: 8,122
1990s: 5,388
2000s: 4,650
2010s: 3,572
2020s: 1,568

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables J-oe
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Louisiana, Hawaii, South Carolina, Kentucky
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 650 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,972 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 318 1985 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,381 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,614 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,675 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 1,903 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 928 1964 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1084 2,444 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,073 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1153 2,308 1964 Insufficient historical volume
California #496 7,240 1990 +25.5% Growth
Arizona #887 880 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 610 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #738 4,883 1963 +12.1% Growth
Oklahoma Unranked 846 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #716 2,047 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 671 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #586 439 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #945 727 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 1,014 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 142 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #729 1,895 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 365 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 927 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 843 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 159 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 473 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 684 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 627 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 130 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 1,591 1968 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 107 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1184 1,147 1960 Insufficient historical volume
New York #866 2,235 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 297 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #976 537 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #843 449 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 272 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #726 899 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 56 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 118 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 24 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 147 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 39 1977 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 40 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 27 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1962 Insufficient historical volume

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