Total births
115,332
Girls' name · since 1967
Zoey
115,332 babies named Zoey in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #59
- among girls today
- 115,332
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
115,332 babies have been named Zoey since 1967, making it today's #59 girls' name.
Zoey has 115,332 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #59 as of the latest data, more common than 99.7% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #59 among girls today
- 115,332 born since 1967
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoey is currently the #59 girls' name in America, more common than 99.7% of girls - 115,332 born since 1967, peaking in the 2010s.
- #59
- among girls today
- 115,332
- born since 1967
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Zoey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#59
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zoey was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
7,482 babies were named Zoey in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoey compares
115,332 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zoey's all-time total is 302x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 115,332 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,482 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zoey's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 7,482, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zoey at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#59
Active since
1967
Zoey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 7,482
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Zoey popularity over time - boys
230 total births recorded since 1991 (Zoey as boys' name)
Zoey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zoey's strongest decade.
64,974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zoey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 2,556
1990s
2,556 births
- 2000s 21,408
2000s
21,408 births
- 2010s
2010s
64,974 births
- 2020s
2020s
26,222 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64,974 births (56% of all-time use).
How Zoey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zoey's total volume
Zoey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zoey by state
Where Zoey concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,028 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,400 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6,125 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,969 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 4,841 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 4,111 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 4,076 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 3,926 | 3.4% |
California share of Zoey's total US births 11.3%
Even split
13,028 of 115,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Zoey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoey? ▼
Zoey has been given to 115,332 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #59 as of the latest data. 7,482 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Zoey most popular? ▼
Zoey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64,974 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Zoey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoey are California (13,028 births), Texas (10,400 births), Florida (6,125 births).
How long has the name Zoey been used? ▼
Zoey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zoey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zoe, Zoee, Zoei, Zoelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoey's data
- Zoey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64,974 total births) through the 2020s (26,222) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zoeys (13,028 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zoey
Nearby Names Like Zoey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoey
Zoe Girl
#29 163,256 births
Zoee Girl
#5227 2,128 births
Zoei Girl
#5378 996 births
Zoelle Girl
#4094 686 births
Zoella Girl
#5996 311 births
Compare Zoey side by side: Zoey vs Zoe Zoey vs Zoee Zoey vs Zoei
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zoey
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80,812 births · Peak 2016
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138,577 births · Peak 2011
Sadie #57
149,681 births · Peak 2014
Paisley #61
65,369 births · Peak 2015
Josephine #56
331,467 births · Peak 1918
Ruby #62
376,570 births · Peak 1924
Genesis #55
93,578 births · Peak 2016
Alice #63
588,147 births · Peak 1921
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zoey: #59 Girls' Name - 115,332 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zoey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.