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The baby name Joey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊ.i/ (JOH-ee).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊ.i/ (JOH-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Joey ?

The baby name Joey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊ.i/ (JOH-ee).

Joey is in Origin.

Joey is an English diminutive of Joseph and its feminine counterparts Josephine and Joanna or Joanne, now used for all genders as an affectionate given name. It ultimately stems from Hebrew Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God increases," reflecting a wish for growth or a new blessing. In English-speaking countries, Joey has long functioned as a friendly, informal alternative to formal Joseph names, and since the mid-20th century it has also stood alone on birth certificates.

Usage rose with the broad popularity of Joseph names and pop-culture exposure - from vaudeville and early television personalities to late-20th-century sitcoms - giving Joey a breezy, approachable feel. Related forms include Joseph, Josef, Yosef, Jose, Giuseppe, Jozef, and Iosif; feminine counterparts Josephine, Josephine (French: Josephine), Josefina, and Giuseppina. Common short forms and pet names are Joe, Josie, Jo, and Jojo. While less formal than Joseph, Joey remains a durable, nickname-rich choice with cross-cultural roots.

Joey has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joey

Joey King Actor · Born 1999 · United States Joey King is an American actor best known for her role as Elle Evans in the popular Netflix film series 'The Kissing Booth'. She also earned acclaim for her performance in the TV series 'The Act', where she portrayed Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Born in 1999, Joey has been acting since she was a child, showcasing her talent in various genres. Joey Lauren Adams Actor · Born 1968 · United States Joey Lauren Adams is an American actor best known for her role in the film 'Chasing Amy'. She also appeared in 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Big Daddy'. Her distinctive voice and engaging performances have made her a memorable figure in 1990s cinema. Joey Lawrence Musician · Born 1976 · United States Joey Lawrence is an American musician and actor, best known for his role as Joey Russo on the TV show 'Blossom'. He also had a hit single in the 1990s called 'Nothin' My Love Can't Fix'. Born in 1976, he has continued to work in television and music over the years.
Joey Bishop Actor · Born 1918 · United States Joey Bishop was an American actor and comedian best known as a member of the Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. He starred in films like 'Ocean's 11' and hosted his own late-night talk show, 'The Joey Bishop Show'. Joey Yung Actor · Born 1980 · People's Republic of China Joey Yung is a well-known singer and actress from Hong Kong, famous for her powerful voice and hit songs like 'My Pride' and 'The Big Yellow Door'. She has been a prominent figure in the Cantopop music scene since the late 1990s and has won numerous awards for her contributions to music and entertainment. Katharine Houghton Actor · Born 1945 · United States Joey Houghton, born Katharine Houghton Grant, is an American actress and playwright best known for playing Joanna "Joey" Drayton in the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. In the film, her character brings her Black fiancé home to meet her parents.

Celebrity babies named Joey

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Joey Luft Judy Garland television actor ★★★★★ Sidney Luft film producer ★★★★★
Joey Armstrong Adrienne Armstrong singer ★★★★★ Billie Joe Armstrong television actor ★★★★★

Joey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2019 #1 — 433
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 — 945
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
BW 0 #19 1 960
PH 0 #27 72 5,607
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #36 17 2,706
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
PH Boys 0 #49 661 11,440
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
SG 0 #58 281 11,010
HK Girls 0 #59 2,342 16,104
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
CN 0 #64 22 3,857
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
HK 0 #67 466 8,483
SG Girls 0 #72 1,369 18,916
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
QA 0 #75 26 7,011
TW 0 #76 25 4,523
MO Girls 0 #79 211 7,056
BN Girls 0 #82 25 5,459
MY 0 #89 290 12,352
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
MY Girls 0 #96 3,088 24,821
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
BN Boys 0 #102 32 6,332
NL Boys 0 #104 4,916 5,873
KW 0 #114 8 5,216
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
TW Boys 0 #139 110 7,111
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PR Boys 0 #143 32 2,508
CR 0 #145 14 5,526
MT Boys 0 #145 32 4,064
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
AE 0 #151 27 10,220
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
MO Boys 0 #154 70 5,842
NA Girls 0 #156 69 7,146
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #177 6 1,509
CN Boys 0 #182 154 9,639
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
CN Girls 0 #185 197 8,829
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LU Boys 0 #194 25 4,970
NL 0 #194 225 2,481
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
Belgium Boys 2008 #211 22 402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
NA Boys 0 #215 21 6,830
TW Girls 0 #217 60 8,139
SA 0 #223 73 10,560
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
GH 0 #232 12 5,396
Canada Boys 2024 #235 72 2,588
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
HK Boys 0 #241 464 12,905
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #254 32 2,795
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
GH Boys 0 #270 77 8,138
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
JP Boys 0 #275 23 7,909
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
ZA 0 #300 148 14,421
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #305 21 7,401
MU Boys 0 #306 52 8,477
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
ZA Girls 0 #324 1,856 25,928
France Boys 2021 #325 63 2,865
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PH Girls 0 #336 55 13,098
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
France Girls 2021 #365 41 3,185
CR Boys 0 #368 124 10,188
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
LB 0 #377 332 13,263
SG Boys 0 #380 360 17,960
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #412 16 2,041
Austria Boys 0 #413 30 2,180
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany 0 #420 18 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
PA Boys 0 #444 38 9,305
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
GT Boys 0 #462 13 7,625
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BH 0 #472 82 17,937
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
PS Boys 0 #492 57 10,655
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
QA Boys 0 #508 201 18,093
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
LY 0 #521 15 12,703
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
MY Boys 0 #529 711 25,439
IL Boys 0 #534 74 10,983
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
ZA Boys 0 #596 758 25,619
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
KW Boys 0 #614 156 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #630 266 7,044
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #635 31 13,390
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SA Boys 0 #678 1,408 28,008
IT 0 #683 32 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #695 267 5,697
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #753 164 8,487
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
OM Boys 0 #779 103 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #793 46 4,949
AE Boys 0 #807 291 22,615
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
PE Boys 0 #828 51 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #837 94 5,610
EG Boys 0 #839 48 15,035
NG Boys 0 #846 106 16,906
MX Boys 0 #867 116 16,355
SA Girls 0 #878 58 25,931
CO Boys 0 #881 40 15,656
NL Girls 0 #893 63 5,933
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IT Boys 0 #1,021 462 10,046
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
DZ 0 #1,144 33 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,349 98 9,415

Joey is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Switzerland

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People also ask about Joey

Joey is predominantly a boy's name.
Joey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒoʊ.i/ (JOH-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joe, Jo, Josey and Joey (as a standalone given name).
Across languages, Joey has these equivalents: Joseph (English, formal), Yosef (Hebrew), José (Spanish/Portuguese), Giuseppe (Italian), Josef (German/Scandinavian), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Joey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Joey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Joey's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 14 notable people named Joey are in our database, including Joey King (Actor), Joey Lauren Adams (Actor), Joey Lawrence (Musician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Joey for their child, including Judy Garland and Sidney Luft.