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How Many People Are Named Joey?
Estimated people named Joey living in the U.S. today
54,358
Gender distribution
87% male · 13% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 60,971
- Peak year: 1962 (1,572 births)
- Estimated living today: 54,358
Joey by age group — who carries the name today?
Joey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joey
Joey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 60,971 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 54,358 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,288 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joeys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joey in the US?
An estimated 54,358 people named Joey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joey rare — about 1 in 6,288 Americans.
Is Joey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joey is 87% male and 13% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Joey most popular?
Joey peaked in 1962, when 1,572 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joey?
Joey ranks #854 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).