Zoey
Zoey is a distinctive choice, ranked #419 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zoey in their class.
Greek — Life
About the Name Zoey
2024 marks Zoey's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #454. The name has climbed 51 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Etymologically, Zoey comes from Greek, where it means "Life". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Zoey is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zoey in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #59, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Zoey
- Zoey Tur — Hanna Zoey Tur is an American broadcast reporter and commercial pilot who operated the freelance news company Los Angeles News Service with fellow reporter and then-wife Marika Gerrard.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zoey
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zoey
Almost certainly the only Zoey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Zoey
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