Joey
Girl name · #1468 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Joey is currently the #1468 girl name in the United States — 146 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Joey.
Babies named Joey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Joey first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1974, when 232 girls were named Joey — good for #657 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joey in class?
Joey scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Joey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Joeys were CA (19), NY (11), PA (11), TX (10), UT (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Joey
Statistically, parents drawn to Joey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jenny, Lani, Liza, Lindy, and Darcy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1378 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1348 |
| 2022 | 161 | #1412 |
| 2021 | 178 | #1288 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1422 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1608 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1515 |
| 2016 | 154 | #1485 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 83 | #2265 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 111 | #1903 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1645 |
| 2006 | 127 | #1664 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1451 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1608 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1915 |
| 2001 | 95 | #1851 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joey a popular girl name?
Joey ranked #1468 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Joey most popular?
Joey peaked in 1974, when 232 American girls received the name (ranked #657 that year). Since 1974 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Joey. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.