Zoey

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZOH-ee /ˈzoʊ.i/High

Meaning: From the Greek Zoe, 'life.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is recorded for a boy, and we flag that cross-sex use plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright Greek name: Zoey means 'life' (said 'ZOH-ee'). Overwhelmingly a girl's name — we flag the lean plainly.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek Zoe, 'life.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is recorded for a boy, and we flag that cross-sex use plainly.

U.S. rank (2023)#14191 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zoey is from the Greek Zoe, 'life,' and is overwhelmingly a girl's name in the U.S. Recorded here for a boy, it is a strongly cross-sex use, which we flag plainly — very rare for boys (said 'ZOH-ee').

For boys it is very rare in the U.S.; it is overwhelmingly a girls' name. Rare for boys, bright, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Zoey comes from the Greek Zoe, 'life' — a hugely popular girls' name; here it is used for a boy, a strongly cross-sex choice that we flag plainly (said 'ZOH-ee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Zoey — Greek Zoe 'life'; overwhelmingly girl; cross-sex here

Variations

ZoeZoieZoë

Nicknames

ZoZozo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zoey mean?

Zoey is from the Greek Zoe, meaning 'life.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Zoey?

It's said ZOH-ee /ˈzoʊ.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zoey a boy or girl name?

Zoey is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is recorded for a boy, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Zoey?

Zoey is very rare for boys and overwhelmingly a girls' name in the U.S.