Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zoe

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zoe.

โœฆ Life ๐ŸŒ Greek traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #31
All-Time Peak Rank #29 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 163,256 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.3% Boy / 99.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,466 births in 2012
๐Ÿ’ก The Zoe Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

๐ŸŒ Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word ฮถฯ‰ฮฎ (zoe), meaning 'life'.
Common Nicknames
Zo
Alternative Spellings
Zoey Zoi
Pronunciation: ZO-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

๐Ÿ“– The Story Behind Zoe

According to SSA data, Zoe achieved its highest historical rank of #29 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 6,466 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 6.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

๐Ÿ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 โ€“ 2025)

Registration footprint of Zoe across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -6.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

๐Ÿ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,466 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 26 yrs
Years in Top 500 50 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 281
1890s: 323
1900s: 239
1910s: 466
1920s: 694
1930s: 735
1940s: 569
1950s: 1,109
1960s: 952
1970s: 1,120
1980s: 1,999
1990s: 16,791
2000s: 48,755
2010s: 58,094
2020s: 31,129

๐Ÿ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Z-oe
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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๐Ÿ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Alaska, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #18 1,314 2016 +51.4% Growth
Arizona #53 3,258 2012 1.1% Decline
Colorado #23 3,185 2013 +42.0% Growth
Alaska #89 367 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #38 4,183 2012 +12.3% Growth
Florida #28 8,454 2024 +22.7% Growth
Maryland #10 3,559 2024 +17.9% Growth
Texas #22 17,824 2014 +20.0% Growth
California #23 22,580 2012 1.3% Decline
Oregon #60 1,974 2002 8.0% Decline
Hawaii #91 654 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #70 1,722 2010 +7.8% Growth
Delaware #34 425 2003 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #5 925 2016 +19.2% Growth
Virginia #27 4,358 2011 7.5% Decline
Vermont #29 310 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #75 564 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #17 1,943 2020 4.7% Decline
Georgia #24 4,886 2016 +27.5% Growth
Idaho #68 673 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #30 4,722 2024 +32.5% Growth
New Jersey #14 4,490 2024 +28.9% Growth
Massachusetts #12 3,985 2025 +38.2% Growth
Rhode Island #17 556 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #63 805 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #10 11,215 2024 +28.2% Growth
Tennessee #45 3,062 2012 +61.4% Growth
Maine #152 610 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #28 6,290 2012 +23.5% Growth
Oklahoma #63 1,724 2010 +9.1% Growth
Louisiana #33 2,253 2004 +17.7% Growth
Kansas #79 1,312 2012 +38.5% Growth
Minnesota #73 2,273 2002 1.5% Decline
Indiana #55 2,921 2004 +71.7% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 165 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #143 370 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #99 2,656 2006 +7.3% Growth
South Carolina #53 1,665 2024 +36.2% Growth
Wisconsin #60 2,220 2001 +51.1% Growth
Nebraska #77 810 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #57 1,123 2003 +36.7% Growth
Ohio #81 4,689 2001 +14.1% Growth
Pennsylvania #43 5,288 2010 +19.9% Growth
Alabama #55 1,800 2011 +41.9% Growth
Michigan #78 3,694 2003 3.3% Decline
Kentucky #49 1,447 2010 +83.3% Growth
Iowa #116 1,039 2005 +12.0% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 265 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #96 245 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #123 805 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #180 544 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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