How old is someone named Zoey?
The average Zoey is 12 years old.
Half of all living Zoeys are between 7 and 16.
When was Zoey popular?
Zoey is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2012. 3,433 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 90 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 2,595 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 21,502 | 21,000 |
| 2010s | 65,060 | 65,000 |
| 2020s | 26,233 | 26,000 |
How many Zoeys are still alive?
About 110,000 Zoeys are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Zoey since 1967.
Nearly every Zoey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zoey?
More than half of living Zoeys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 63%
Is Zoey an old name?
No. Zoey is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zoey will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Zoey a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Zoeys are women.
Names the same age as Zoey
NAME TWIN
Zoey's name twin is Laylah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Laylah's age curve is the closest match to Zoey's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Zoie (17)
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Questions about the name Zoey
How old is the average Zoey?
The average Zoey in the US is 12 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zoey?
About 110,000 Zoeys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1967.
When was the name Zoey most popular?
In 2012, when about 7,500 baby girls were named Zoey.
Is Zoey a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Zoeys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this