While there is no definitive answer to this question, Zoey’s rise up the baby name charts has corresponded with prominent bearers of the name. For instance, it first surged through the rankings when celebrity couple Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet named their daughter Zoe in 1989.
Likewise, “Zoey 101” dominated Nickelodeon for three years while “New Girl” brought Zooey Deschanel into mainstream consciousness. During this period, the name reached a high of 20 in the top 1000 choices for girls.