Zoey
Girl name · #69 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Zoey is currently the #69 girl name in the United States — 3,427 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #23, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 525 girls born in 2025 was named Zoey.
Babies named Zoey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 58-year story
Zoey first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 7,482 girls were named Zoey — good for #20 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zoey in class?
Zoey scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zoey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zoey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zoeys were CA (421), TX (297), FL (210), NY (183), PA (137). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zoey
Statistically, parents drawn to Zoey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riley, Paisley, Hadley, Aubrey, and Audrey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zoey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,427 | #69 |
| 2024 | 3,613 | #59 |
| 2023 | 4,061 | #51 |
| 2022 | 4,516 | #45 |
| 2021 | 5,217 | #38 |
| 2020 | 5,388 | #32 |
| 2019 | 5,686 | #31 |
| 2018 | 5,946 | #29 |
| 2017 | 6,077 | #28 |
| 2016 | 6,481 | #26 |
| 2015 | 6,977 | #23 |
| 2014 | 7,440 | #22 |
| 2013 | 7,258 | #24 |
| 2012 | 7,482 | #20 |
| 2011 | 6,407 | #28 |
| 2010 | 5,220 | #47 |
| 2009 | 3,995 | #75 |
| 2008 | 3,450 | #98 |
| 2007 | 3,044 | #112 |
| 2006 | 2,858 | #119 |
| 2005 | 2,275 | #152 |
| 2004 | 1,622 | #208 |
| 2003 | 1,469 | #221 |
| 2002 | 1,182 | #268 |
| 2001 | 822 | #363 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zoey a popular girl name?
Zoey ranked #69 among girls in 2025 with 3,427 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #23.
When was the name Zoey most popular?
Zoey peaked in 2012, when 7,482 American girls received the name (ranked #20 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zoey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 525 newborn American girls was named Zoey. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.