Xoey
An invented or variant given name perhaps inspired by Joey or Zoey.
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Xoey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Xoey today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xoey births was 2021 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xoey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
2021
34 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,275
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Xoey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xoey from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 228 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Xoey remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xoey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xoey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xoeys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xoey
The name Xoey is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical origins or linguistic roots. It appears to be a unique creation, potentially derived from a combination of existing names or words, but its precise etymology remains obscure.
While the name Xoey does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records, there are a few individuals who have borne this name in more recent times.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Xoey is Xoey Prendergast, an Irish artist and sculptor born in 1958, known for her work with metal and glass. Another notable figure with this name is Xoey Shawvan, an American musician and songwriter born in 1974, who has released several albums in the folk and indie rock genres.
In the field of literature, Xoey Aguilar is a Mexican-American author and poet born in 1982, whose works explore themes of identity, culture, and the immigrant experience. Xoey Cummings, born in 1967, is an Australian environmentalist and activist, known for her efforts in promoting sustainable living and conservation initiatives.
Additionally, Xoey Nguyen, born in 1990, is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and technology executive, who co-founded a successful software company in Silicon Valley.
While the name Xoey may not have a rich historical legacy or cultural significance, these individuals have contributed to various fields and have helped to establish the name in more contemporary times.
People
Xoey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xoey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xoey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xoey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xoey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 800,828 US residents.
Is Xoey a common name?
We classify Xoey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 431 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xoey most popular?
The single biggest year for Xoey was 2021, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xoey is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Xoey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xoey in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.