Joey

Meaning of Joey

Joey is usually a shortened version of Joseph, which means "God will increase" or "God will add". It can also mean "God will give increase."

Joey has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Joey

After ranking as high as #485 in 2000, Joey has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Joey

• Joey Tribbiani
  Fictional character from "Friends"
• Joey Ramone
  Lead singer of The Ramones
• Joey Fatone
  Member of NSYNC
• Joey Logano
  NASCAR driver
• Joey Bishop
  Comedian, Rat Pack member

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Questions about the name Joey

What does the name Joey mean?

Joey means joey is usually a shortened version of joseph, which means "god will increase" or "god will add". it can also mean "god will give increase.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Joey a boy's or a girl's name?

Joey is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Joey?

Joey did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Joey most popular?

Joey peaked at #485 in 2000.