Girl nameCurrently #29 in the USSteady
Zoe
ZOH-ee//ˈzoʊi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20123 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
Life
Zoe is the Greek word for 'life' and was adopted by early Greek-speaking Jews and Christians as a translation of the Hebrew name Eve, which carries a similar meaning. It has been a steady favorite in English since the late 20th century, valued for its short, bright simplicity.
Zoe's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zoe |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 23 |
| 1881 | 22 |
| 1882 | 25 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 31 |
| 1885 | 27 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 42 |
| 1889 | 29 |
| 1890 | 42 |
| 1891 | 34 |
| 1892 | 34 |
| 1893 | 23 |
| 1894 | 28 |
| 1895 | 34 |
| 1896 | 36 |
| 1897 | 35 |
| 1898 | 30 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 26 |
| 1901 | 26 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 57 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 57 |
| 1918 | 68 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1921 | 90 |
| 1922 | 64 |
| 1923 | 61 |
| 1924 | 74 |
| 1925 | 73 |
| 1926 | 58 |
| 1927 | 57 |
| 1928 | 64 |
| 1929 | 73 |
| 1930 | 54 |
| 1931 | 77 |
| 1932 | 86 |
| 1933 | 79 |
| 1934 | 79 |
| 1935 | 89 |
| 1936 | 79 |
| 1937 | 72 |
| 1938 | 65 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1940 | 54 |
| 1941 | 60 |
| 1942 | 53 |
| 1943 | 40 |
| 1944 | 48 |
| 1945 | 45 |
| 1946 | 66 |
| 1947 | 54 |
| 1948 | 68 |
| 1949 | 81 |
| 1950 | 67 |
| 1951 | 96 |
| 1952 | 100 |
| 1953 | 96 |
| 1954 | 119 |
| 1955 | 119 |
| 1956 | 92 |
| 1957 | 143 |
| 1958 | 151 |
| 1959 | 126 |
| 1960 | 118 |
| 1961 | 123 |
| 1962 | 97 |
| 1963 | 82 |
| 1964 | 80 |
| 1965 | 77 |
| 1966 | 118 |
| 1967 | 80 |
| 1968 | 86 |
| 1969 | 92 |
| 1970 | 139 |
| 1971 | 122 |
| 1972 | 96 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 106 |
| 1975 | 125 |
| 1976 | 95 |
| 1977 | 128 |
| 1978 | 94 |
| 1979 | 108 |
| 1980 | 108 |
| 1981 | 112 |
| 1982 | 139 |
| 1983 | 174 |
| 1984 | 203 |
| 1985 | 196 |
| 1986 | 219 |
| 1987 | 246 |
| 1988 | 248 |
| 1989 | 387 |
| 1990 | 487 |
| 1991 | 736 |
| 1992 | 998 |
| 1993 | 1,208 |
| 1994 | 1,343 |
| 1995 | 1,746 |
| 1996 | 2,072 |
| 1997 | 2,376 |
| 1998 | 2,702 |
| 1999 | 3,251 |
| 2000 | 3,795 |
| 2001 | 4,661 |
| 2002 | 4,903 |
| 2003 | 5,102 |
| 2004 | 5,389 |
| 2005 | 4,982 |
| 2006 | 5,168 |
| 2007 | 4,948 |
| 2008 | 4,796 |
| 2009 | 5,164 |
| 2010 | 6,293 |
| 2011 | 6,323 |
| 2012 | 6,483 |
| 2013 | 5,993 |
| 2014 | 5,904 |
| 2015 | 6,067 |
| 2016 | 5,778 |
| 2017 | 5,184 |
| 2018 | 5,137 |
| 2019 | 5,084 |
| 2020 | 4,813 |
| 2021 | 4,758 |
| 2022 | 5,034 |
| 2023 | 5,200 |
| 2024 | 5,744 |
Zoe through the decades
- Zoe peaked in 2012, when 6,483 babies were named Zoe in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zoe has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zoe currently ranks #29 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Zo
Variants & spellings
ZoeyZoieZoë
Famous people named Zoe
- Zoe Saldaña — actress