Joey
Joey is a diminutive of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning 'God will increase' or 'God will add.' While traditionally a nickname, Joey has become a standalone name with a friendly, approachable quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 278. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 408
- 2012: 404
- 2013: 382
- 2014: 370
- 2015: 318
- 2016: 355
- 2017: 301
- 2018: 323
- 2019: 306
- 2020: 253
- 2021: 252
- 2022: 264
- 2023: 258
- 2024: 267
- 2025: 274
- 2026 (projected): 278
Good to Know
- •Works well in both casual and professional settings
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •May be perceived as informal in some contexts
- •Can serve as a nickname for Joseph if more formality is desired later
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Joey Ramone
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Joey Fatone
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Joey Lawrence
Actor and musician
Statistics
53,758
Total births since 1880
1962
Peak year
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