Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zoey

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

โœฆ Life ๐ŸŒ Greek traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #69
All-Time Peak Rank #20 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 115,332 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1967 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 7,482 births in 2012
๐Ÿ’ก The Zoey Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

๐ŸŒ Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word 'zoe' (ฮถฯ‰ฮฎ) meaning 'life'. Zoey is a modern English spelling variant of Zoe.
Common Nicknames
Zo
Alternative Spellings
Zoe Zoi
Pronunciation: ZOH-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

๐Ÿ“– The Story Behind Zoey

According to SSA data, Zoey achieved its highest historical rank of #20 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 7,482 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

๐Ÿ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 โ€“ 2025)

Registration footprint of Zoey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -50.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,482 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 18 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 76
1980s: 90
1990s: 2,556
2000s: 21,408
2010s: 64,974
2020s: 26,222

๐Ÿ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zoey
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 Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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๐Ÿ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #50 1,121 2016 35.1% Decline
Alaska #59 316 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #85 1,795 2011 41.2% Decline
Idaho #107 827 2012 37.5% Decline
Arizona #91 2,493 2014 41.3% Decline
Florida #73 6,125 2016 34.2% Decline
Colorado #83 1,993 2015 38.1% Decline
Washington #76 2,677 2012 46.5% Decline
Oregon #66 1,459 2011 37.7% Decline
Montana #61 464 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 193 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #62 449 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #65 3,926 2014 34.3% Decline
Texas #94 10,400 2015 39.1% Decline
New Mexico #58 715 2011 47.4% Decline
Maryland #60 1,991 2016 41.0% Decline
South Dakota #61 443 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #76 1,381 2012 43.1% Decline
California #64 13,028 2014 36.5% Decline
Indiana #74 3,057 2014 43.0% Decline
North Carolina #66 3,697 2014 22.0% Decline
Delaware #97 263 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #127 1,750 2012 47.3% Decline
Tennessee #96 2,729 2014 34.7% Decline
Missouri #102 2,842 2012 49.1% Decline
Hawaii #167 373 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #138 1,308 2012 38.9% Decline
Iowa #89 1,595 2013 10.8% Decline
Nebraska #89 883 2015 45.2% Decline
South Carolina #100 1,705 2014 40.3% Decline
Minnesota #69 2,159 2015 34.6% Decline
North Dakota #52 389 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #80 2,566 2014 39.4% Decline
Kentucky #91 1,911 2013 39.5% Decline
Wisconsin #71 2,180 2014 36.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 183 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #82 977 2014 52.6% Decline
Ohio #67 4,841 2012 40.0% Decline
Alabama #115 1,893 2013 53.5% Decline
Michigan #46 3,728 2012 24.4% Decline
Louisiana #85 1,774 2012 43.2% Decline
Mississippi #85 1,234 2014 50.0% Decline
Maine #175 416 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #62 4,111 2012 42.2% Decline
Connecticut #83 864 2022 33.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #66 4,076 2013 30.1% Decline
New Jersey #64 2,055 2013 +4.9% Growth
Rhode Island #90 271 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #73 1,635 2014 33.6% Decline
District of Columbia #118 293 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #74 4,969 2013 27.7% Decline

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