Joey

Boy name

Joey has been given to 61,402 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1962 and currently ranks #877 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

61,402

Peak year

1962 (1,572 babies)

Rank in 2025

#877 for boys

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

▲ +2%

Gender split

12% girls / 88% boys

Famous people named Joey

Joey King

American actress (born 1999)

Joey Barton

English professional football manager and former player (born 1982)

Joey Lauren Adams

American actress

Joey Veerman

Dutch association football player (born 1998)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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