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Summary

Joey is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Yosef, which means 'He will add'. It evolved through Latin forms before becoming popular in English as a casual name. The name carries positive traits of friendliness and youthfulness and is rooted in biblical significance through figures like Joseph. It gained popularity in the 20th century and continues to be a well-liked name today.

The name Joey is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Joey has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Joey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3199th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 889th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 267th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 222nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 336th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 540th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 788th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4569th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2658th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2161st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 853rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2131st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1924th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1560th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Joey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.