Unisex nameCurrently #889 in the USSteady
Joey
//ˈdʒoʊi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19624 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Joey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joey |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 23 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1930 | 29 |
| 1931 | 31 |
| 1932 | 40 |
| 1933 | 36 |
| 1934 | 37 |
| 1935 | 44 |
| 1936 | 43 |
| 1937 | 49 |
| 1938 | 42 |
| 1939 | 58 |
| 1940 | 70 |
| 1941 | 60 |
| 1942 | 118 |
| 1943 | 145 |
| 1944 | 157 |
| 1945 | 140 |
| 1946 | 137 |
| 1947 | 188 |
| 1948 | 168 |
| 1949 | 169 |
| 1950 | 215 |
| 1951 | 222 |
| 1952 | 258 |
| 1953 | 356 |
| 1954 | 530 |
| 1955 | 719 |
| 1956 | 975 |
| 1957 | 1,084 |
| 1958 | 1,107 |
| 1959 | 1,147 |
| 1960 | 1,230 |
| 1961 | 1,286 |
| 1962 | 1,572 |
| 1963 | 1,400 |
| 1964 | 1,395 |
| 1965 | 1,146 |
| 1966 | 1,087 |
| 1967 | 1,151 |
| 1968 | 1,256 |
| 1969 | 1,333 |
| 1970 | 1,334 |
| 1971 | 1,237 |
| 1972 | 1,097 |
| 1973 | 1,080 |
| 1974 | 1,087 |
| 1975 | 1,064 |
| 1976 | 1,363 |
| 1977 | 1,410 |
| 1978 | 1,220 |
| 1979 | 1,268 |
| 1980 | 1,280 |
| 1981 | 1,173 |
| 1982 | 1,075 |
| 1983 | 871 |
| 1984 | 799 |
| 1985 | 812 |
| 1986 | 700 |
| 1987 | 759 |
| 1988 | 666 |
| 1989 | 647 |
| 1990 | 729 |
| 1991 | 711 |
| 1992 | 629 |
| 1993 | 706 |
| 1994 | 607 |
| 1995 | 574 |
| 1996 | 519 |
| 1997 | 497 |
| 1998 | 474 |
| 1999 | 519 |
| 2000 | 561 |
| 2001 | 530 |
| 2002 | 540 |
| 2003 | 629 |
| 2004 | 629 |
| 2005 | 628 |
| 2006 | 601 |
| 2007 | 605 |
| 2008 | 558 |
| 2009 | 507 |
| 2010 | 507 |
| 2011 | 497 |
| 2012 | 487 |
| 2013 | 455 |
| 2014 | 489 |
| 2015 | 413 |
| 2016 | 509 |
| 2017 | 447 |
| 2018 | 473 |
| 2019 | 437 |
| 2020 | 406 |
| 2021 | 429 |
| 2022 | 423 |
| 2023 | 422 |
| 2024 | 430 |
Joey through the decades
- Joey peaked in 1962, when 1,572 babies were named Joey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joey has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joey currently ranks #889 in the US and is holding steady.