Zoe
How to say it: ZOH-ee · /ˈzoʊi/
From Greek 'zoe', meaning 'life'; used by early Greek-speaking Jews and Christians as a translation of Eve.
Zoe was the 12th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,646 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #19 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #12 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,646 |
| Share of births | 1 in 357 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #19 |
| In France, 2025 | #34 among girls’ names, 1,485 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its best, Zoe peaked in the 2010s yet stays well used. Close to that peak now at #12, it is expected to slip a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Light and breathy in sound, it feels easy across borders. Mia goes nicely alongside, with Zo as a playful short form.
Middle names that flow with Zoe →
Nicknames
- Zo
Honouring a Zoe in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zoe is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #34 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #104. Ireland: #46.
Famous people named Zoe
- Zoe Kazan (born 1983)American actress
- Zoe (born 1996)Austrian actress and singer
- Zoe Porphyrogenita (978–1050)Byzantine Empress
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