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Summary

Zoey is a name of Greek origin that means 'life'. It evolved from the Ancient Greek 'zoē' to the Latin 'Zoe' and then to the modern form 'Zoey'. The name is associated with traits of vibrancy and youthfulness. It does not have biblical relevance, and it gained popularity in the late 20th century, especially in the U.S.

The name Zoey is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Zoey has been too rising for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Zoey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11609th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7586th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10917th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7733rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1772nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 129th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 29th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Zoey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.