Girl nameCurrently #4,314 in the USSteady
Jo
//ˈdʒoʊ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19542 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jo's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jo |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 15 |
| 1892 | 13 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 20 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 25 |
| 1903 | 29 |
| 1904 | 26 |
| 1905 | 34 |
| 1906 | 34 |
| 1907 | 33 |
| 1908 | 46 |
| 1909 | 41 |
| 1910 | 40 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 68 |
| 1913 | 98 |
| 1914 | 108 |
| 1915 | 138 |
| 1916 | 163 |
| 1917 | 152 |
| 1918 | 214 |
| 1919 | 238 |
| 1920 | 256 |
| 1921 | 268 |
| 1922 | 315 |
| 1923 | 399 |
| 1924 | 547 |
| 1925 | 649 |
| 1926 | 827 |
| 1927 | 991 |
| 1928 | 1,189 |
| 1929 | 1,620 |
| 1930 | 1,906 |
| 1931 | 2,120 |
| 1932 | 2,406 |
| 1933 | 2,566 |
| 1934 | 3,289 |
| 1935 | 3,330 |
| 1936 | 3,314 |
| 1937 | 3,255 |
| 1938 | 3,200 |
| 1939 | 3,545 |
| 1940 | 3,450 |
| 1941 | 3,789 |
| 1942 | 4,197 |
| 1943 | 4,331 |
| 1944 | 4,247 |
| 1945 | 4,256 |
| 1946 | 5,846 |
| 1947 | 6,754 |
| 1948 | 6,020 |
| 1949 | 5,832 |
| 1950 | 5,707 |
| 1951 | 6,025 |
| 1952 | 7,126 |
| 1953 | 7,537 |
| 1954 | 8,077 |
| 1955 | 7,689 |
| 1956 | 6,984 |
| 1957 | 5,753 |
| 1958 | 5,246 |
| 1959 | 4,081 |
| 1960 | 3,411 |
| 1961 | 2,816 |
| 1962 | 2,478 |
| 1963 | 2,210 |
| 1964 | 2,075 |
| 1965 | 1,863 |
| 1966 | 1,607 |
| 1967 | 1,422 |
| 1968 | 1,334 |
| 1969 | 1,185 |
| 1970 | 1,130 |
| 1971 | 931 |
| 1972 | 741 |
| 1973 | 681 |
| 1974 | 597 |
| 1975 | 533 |
| 1976 | 430 |
| 1977 | 383 |
| 1978 | 344 |
| 1979 | 324 |
| 1980 | 366 |
| 1981 | 359 |
| 1982 | 286 |
| 1983 | 227 |
| 1984 | 224 |
| 1985 | 192 |
| 1986 | 116 |
| 1987 | 150 |
| 1988 | 116 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 91 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 81 |
| 1993 | 69 |
| 1994 | 69 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1997 | 63 |
| 1998 | 60 |
| 1999 | 55 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 44 |
Jo through the decades
- Jo peaked in 1954, when 8,077 babies were named Jo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jo has risen 88% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jo currently ranks #4,314 in the US and is holding steady.