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JOEY Pet Name

JOEY is a popular dogs name, meaning "God will increase" and originating from Hebrew (Semitic), most often given to male pets, with a short, friendly, classic style, ranked #68 among dog names and ranked #66 among cat names, across 1,933 pet records in our database.

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JOEY at a glance

MeaningGod will increase
OriginHebrew
LanguageSemitic
StyleShort, friendly, classic
Length4 letters
Syllables1
GenderMostly male
PetsDogs

How popular is JOEY as a pet name?

JOEY is one of the more commonly used pet name in our database.

#68

Dog Name

#66

Cat Name

1,933

Pet Records

JOEY pet name popularity over time

2004200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is JOEY a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female12%
Male88%

JOEY is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is JOEY more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs38%
Cats10%
Other52%

Which dog breeds are commonly named JOEY?

Based on the available breed data, JOEY appears among:

Yorkshire Terrier (78)Shih Tzu (63)Chihuahua (51)Labrador Retriever Crossbreed (43)Beagle (33)Domestic Shorthair (12)Poodle, Standard (5)Retriever, Labrador (5)
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What does the name JOEY mean?

JOEY means "God will increase" and comes from Hebrew (Semitic).

The name is associated with short, friendly, classic, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like JOEY

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JOEY nicknames

JoJoey-BoyJoieJoi

JOEY as a human name

JOEY is also used as a human name. Ranked #58 for boys in the US (SSA 2022)

Name insights for JOEY

Dogs
Cats
playful
labrador retriever: Labradors are friendly and sociable, matching the approachable nature of the name Joey.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2004 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

1,933

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 56 recordsAustin Animal Center: 8 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,009 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 40 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 820 records
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