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    The first name Joey

    A unisex name.

    Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/ 2 syllables Unisex

    Meaning and origin

    From Joe + -y.

    Joey is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 324 boys were named Joey, making it the 163rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 627 births (#97).

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    7,189
    babies named Joey, 1996–2025
    #163
    rank in 2025
    2014
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Joey with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Joey at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 274 boys born in the United States were named Joey, the 877th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 1,529 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    61,402
    babies named Joey since 1880
    #877
    rank in 2025
    1962
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Joey

    71 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Joey King
      American actress (born 1999)
    • Joey Barton
      English professional football manager and former player (born 1982)
    • Joey Lauren Adams
      American actress, born 1968
    • Joey Veerman
      Dutch association football player (born 1998)
    • Joey Bishop
      American entertainer (1918–2007)
    • Joey Didulica
      Croatian-Australian footballer (born 1977)
    • Joey Santiago
      American guitarist, born 1965
    • Joey DeMaio
      American bassist, born 1954
    • Joey Cheek
      American speed skater, born 1979
    • Joey Votto
      Canadian former professional baseball player (born 1983)
    • Joey Bada$$
      American rapper, born 1995
    • Joey Bragg
      American actor and comedian, born 1996

    Questions

    What does the name Joey mean?
    From Joe + -y.
    How popular is the name Joey?
    In 2025, 324 boys born in England and Wales were named Joey, ranking 163rd. Its peak was 2014, with 627 births.
    Is Joey a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 61,402 US babies named Joey since 1880, 12% were girls and 88% boys.
    When was Joey most popular?
    1962 in the United States, when 1,529 babies were named Joey, its highest rank at 200th.
    How do you pronounce Joey?
    Joey is /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/, 2 syllables.