Joey

Joey: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God will add”
Origin: English
Say it: JOH-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (88% of all uses)

Diminutive of Joseph. Joseph comes from Hebrew Yosef, from a verb meaning 'he will add'.

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How popular is Joey?

2024129 per million US babies

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Babies named Joey in 2024430

2024 rank#888 boys

Peak year1976

Total US babies since 188060,971

Joey has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Joey

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Joey questions

What does the name Joey mean?

Joey means "God will add". It comes from English. Diminutive of Joseph. Joseph comes from Hebrew Yosef, from a verb meaning 'he will add'.

Is Joey a boy or girl name?

Joey is mainly a boy's name in US records (88% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Joey?

430 US babies were named Joey in 2024. Its peak year was 1976.

How do you pronounce Joey?

Joey is usually pronounced JOH-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.