Zoey Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Zoey has consistently ranked in the top 50 girls’ names in the United States for the past decade.

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A Deep Dive

Zoey Overview

Meaning

Life

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Stem from the Greek word “zoe”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈzoʊi/

Popularity

Zoey has been a popular name in various English-speaking countries.

Ranked at 45th most popular girl name in USA in 2022.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Popular, Modern, Cute, Short

Associated Traits

Energetic, lively, vibrant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Zoey has been embraced in Christian contexts, symbolizing life and vitality.
A Deep Dive

Zoey Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Zoie, Zoe, Zoee, Zoé, Zowie, Zoy, Zooey, Zoi, Zoyah, Zoia

Common Nicknames

Zoe, Zozo, Zee, Z, Zo, Zozo Bear, Zoz, ZeeZee, Zo-Zo, Zizi

Diminutives

Zozo, Zee, Z, Zo, Zoz, Zo-Zo, Zizi, Zoey-Bee, Zoe-Zoe

Famous People

  • Zoey Deutch
    (American Actress)
  • Zoey Tur
    (American Journalist)
  • Zoey Dollaz
    (Haitian-American Rapper)
  • Zoey Ivory
    (Dutch Model)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Zoey 101
    (TV Series)
  • Zoey
    ("Left 4 Dead," Video Game)

Places

  • Zoey Valley
    (Fictional Place)

What Is the Meaning of Zoey?

The name Zoey means “life.” This name carries a vibrant and lively connotation, often associated with energy and vitality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Zoey?

Zoey has Greek origins, stemming from the Greek word “zoe.”

It became popular in Christian contexts due to its positive meaning and association with life.

Zoey Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Zoey in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#382021#452022#512023
Top 3 Rankings#202012#222014#232015

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Zoey

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202351
(-6 from 2022)
4040
(-471 from 2022)
0.23096
202245
(-7 from 2021)
4511
(-698 from 2021)
0.25158
202138
(-6 from 2020)
5209
(-169 from 2020)
0.29075
202032
(-1 from 2019)
5378
(-304 from 2019)
0.30424
201931
(-2 from 2018)
5682
(-259 from 2018)
0.30967
201829
(-1 from 2017)
5941
(-133 from 2017)
0.31947
201728
(-2 from 2016)
6074
(-403 from 2016)
0.32152
201626
(-3 from 2015)
6477
(-490 from 2015)
0.33458
201523
(-1 from 2014)
6967
(-472 from 2014)
0.35712
201422
(+2 from 2013)
7439
(+184 from 2013)
0.38025
201324
(-4 from 2012)
7255
(-222 from 2012)
0.37636
201220
(+8 from 2011)
7477
(+1072 from 2011)
0.38552
201128
(+19 from 2010)
6405
(+1188 from 2010)
0.33055
201047
(+28 from 2009)
5217
(+1222 from 2009)
0.26608
200975
(+23 from 2008)
3995
(+546 from 2008)
0.19728
200898
(+14 from 2007)
3449
(+406 from 2007)
0.16559
2007112
(+7 from 2006)
3043
(+185 from 2006)
0.14377
2006119
(+33 from 2005)
2858
(+583 from 2005)
0.13671
2005152
(+56 from 2004)
2275
(+653 from 2004)
0.11209
2004208
(+13 from 2003)
1622
(+153 from 2003)
0.08038
2003221
(+47 from 2002)
1469
(+287 from 2002)
0.07321
2002268
(+95 from 2001)
1182
(+360 from 2001)
0.05985
2001363
(+47 from 2000)
822
(+131 from 2000)
0.04150
2000410
(+58 from 1999)
691
(+128 from 1999)
0.03462
1999468
(+60 from 1998)
563
(+85 from 1998)
0.02892
1998528
(+43 from 1997)
478
(+71 from 1997)
0.02466
1997571
(+83 from 1996)
407
(+68 from 1996)
0.02132
1996654
(+220 from 1995)
339
(+120 from 1995)
0.01768
1995874
(+376 from 1994)
219
(+82 from 1994)
0.01140
19941250
No change from 1993
137
(-1 from 1993)
0.00703
19931250
(-48 from 1992)
138
(-7 from 1992)
0.00700
19921202
(+383 from 1991)
145
(+49 from 1991)
0.00723
19911585
(+1712 from 1990)
96
(+63 from 1990)
0.00472
19903297
(+1751 from 1989)
33
(+16 from 1989)
0.00161
19895048
(-208 from 1988)
17
No change from 1988
0.00085
19884840
(+472 from 1987)
17
(+3 from 1987)
0.00088
19875312
(+843 from 1986)
14
(+3 from 1986)
0.00075
19866155
(+2162 from 1985)
11
(+4 from 1985)
0.00060
19858317
(-2778 from 1984)
7
(-5 from 1984)
0.00038
19845539
(-82 from 1983)
12
No change from 1983
0.00067
19835457
(+2602 from 1979)
12
(+5 from 1979)
0.00067
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19798059
(+502 from 1978)
7
(+1 from 1978)
0.00041
19788561
(-1669 from 1977)
6
(-2 from 1977)
0.00036
19776892
(-1987 from 1976)
8
(-4 from 1976)
0.00049
19764905
(+1581 from 1975)
12
(+4 from 1975)
0.00076
19756486
(-2028 from 1974)
8
(-5 from 1974)
0.00051
19744458
(+1622 from 1973)
13
(+5 from 1973)
0.00083
19736080
(+1307 from 1971)
8
(+2 from 1971)
0.00051
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19717387
(-321 from 1970)
6
No change from 1970
0.00034
19707066
(-1024 from 1967)
6
No change from 1967
0.00033
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19676042
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00035
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Zoey

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#392021#442022#442023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#522021#592022#672023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#442021#462022#642023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#512021#542022#572023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#272021#442022#492023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#322021#452022#432023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#392021#552022#552023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#312021#342022#522023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#442021#352022#482023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#262021#542022#642023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#392021#432022#702023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#412021#582022#512023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#432021#462022#472023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#312021#482022#472023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#452021#412022#602023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#312021#532022#502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#192021#472022#412023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#332021#382022#232023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#422021#482022#462023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#302021#422022#612023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#492021#532022#632023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#482021#492022#592023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#382021#472022#982023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#402021#462022#312023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#492021#852022#582023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#462021#792022#1762023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#242021#482022#752023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#432021#542022#1252023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#522021#712022#602023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#662021#722022#812023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#212021#732022#552023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#612021#712022#772023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#362021#572022#432023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#272021#252022#492023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#332021#552022#532023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#182021#422022#762023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#412021#382022#452023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#362021#872022#582023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#402021#602022#302023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#472021#672022#362023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#212021#1042022#682023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#652021#472022#752023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#592021#782022#962023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#392021#362022#482023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#352021#982022#562023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#462021#762022#522023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#512021#1032022#1132023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#402021#362022#572023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#492020#612021#572022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#292020#452021#172022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#372021#292022#222023

Popularity Rankings for Zoey in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#312021#352022#322023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#322013#422016#332018

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#712015#1012016

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#912020#812021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#812021#932022#942023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#902020#922021#1012022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#962017#2022022#1962023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1182021#1182022#1732023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1232021#1402022#1432023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1292020#1392021#1462022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2062021#1832022#1782023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2702020#3022021#1982022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2052021#2232022#2362023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2752014

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2972022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4492018#3802020#3922022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5452019#5052020#4742021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Zoey a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Zoey is most commonly given to a feminine name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Zoey

Zoey in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Zoey Deutch (Actress, born 1994): An American actress known for her role as Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway in "Vampire Academy."
  • Zoey Tur (Journalist, born 1960): An American broadcast journalist and commercial pilot known for her work in the Los Angeles News Service.
  • Zoey Dollaz (Rapper, born 1990): A Haitian-American rapper known for his single "Blow a Check" and his collaborations with major artists in the hip-hop industry.
  • Zoey Ivory (Model, born 1993): A Dutch model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Nederland 2016.
  • "Zoey 101" (2005-2008 TV series): An American teen drama series on Nickelodeon about Zoey Brooks and her friends who attend Pacific Coast Academy, a fictional boarding school in Southern California.
  • Zoey (Character in "Left 4 Dead," 2008 Video Game): A playable character in the cooperative first-person shooter game "Left 4 Dead."

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