—2024 rank (unisex)
1974peak year
7,338babies named Joey since 1880
▲ +24%5-year trend
Joey popularity over 145 years
⚖️ Shared by both genders · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Joey mean?
A diminutive of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add', and sometimes of Josephine. Used for both sexes, though most often for boys.
OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Genderunisex
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Joey
Same era, same vibe — if you like Joey, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Joeys
- Joey Ramone, musician
Spellings & variants
JoeJoseph
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