Name meaning & stats
Joey
Joey means “God shall add” (English origin). 60,771 US babies since 1940, peak 1962. Notable Joeys are 1.6× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
“God shall add”
EnglishPet form of Joe
In US birth records
Peak year: 1962
60,771 US babies were named Joey between 1940 and 2025.
Where Joeys end up
Not enough notable Joeys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Joey, Joy.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.3× | High · 27 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Medium · 24 people |
| Musician | 1.6× | Medium · 23 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, the Joey family show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Joey has a surprise career: 2.0×
Name twins (peaked around 1962)