Joey

“Variant of Joseph — God will add” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #877 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Joey — on the books since 1915, #877 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 54,000 boys share it. About 62% of babies named Joey in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: #74 in N. Ireland (2025) · #75 in Scotland (2025) · #92 in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Joeys

Joey Barton — English professional football manager and former player (born 1982)
Joey Jordison — American musician (1975–2021)
Joey Ramone — American punk rock singer (1951–2001)
Joey Veerman — Dutch association football player (born 1998)
Joey Tempest — Swedish singer

In stories & tradition

Joey Tribbiani — Joey
Joey Wheeler — Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light · Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
Joey Zasa — The Godfather

What Joeys become

Among 872 notable people named Joey:

Sports figures appear 2.47× more often than among typical names — e.g. Joey Barton, English professional football manager and former player (born 1982).

Similar names: Joe · Toby · Jon · Coy · Benny · Jed

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