Girl name · Greek
Zoey
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Zoe, lifeZoey is a girl's name that is of Greek origin: variant of Zoe, life. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Zoe, life
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #69 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Zoey
As a girl's name, Zoey is of Greek origin: variant of Zoe, life. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Zoey on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Zoey on 1 list.
“Greek, life; third among Philippine girls in 2023”
From Filipino girl names, modern female Filipino names
How popular is Zoey?
- US rank in 2025
- #69
- 3,427 babies, 2,132 per million girls
- Best rank
- #20 in 2012
- 7,482 babies that year
- Babies since 1967
- At least 115,332
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1910s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 5 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 142 per million |
| 2000s | 1,159 per million |
| 2010s | 3,712 per million |
| 2020s | 2,695 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26 | #28 | #29 | #31 | #32 | #38 | #45 | #51 | #59 | #69 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Zoey
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- ZhenPrecious, treasure (depends on characters) (Chinese, girl)
- ZoiLife, living (Greek, girl)
- ZoraDawn (Slavic, girl)
- ZoyaLife, from Greek zoe (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- VitoLife (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Zoey
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
- CorinnaMaiden (Greek, girl)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
Zoey: common questions
What does the name Zoey mean?
Zoey is of Greek origin: variant of Zoe, life. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Zoey a boy or girl name?
Zoey is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 3,427 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Zoey, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Zoey come from?
Zoey is of Greek origin: variant of Zoe, life. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Zoey?
Zoey ranked #69 in the US in 2025, with 3,427 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Zoey?
Names spelled like Zoey include Zoe, Zhen, Zoi, Zora and Zoya.
What middle names go with Zoey?
Middle names that flow well with Zoey include Angelina, Briar, Esmeralda, Estelle and Faith. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.