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    The first name Zoe

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /ˈzoʊ.i/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    A female given name from Ancient Greek, of common usage, variant of Zoë.

    A form of Zoë.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 445 girls were named Zoe, making it the 104th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 1,897 births (#31).

    01,0002,000 1996200020052010201520202025
    24,263
    babies named Zoe, 1996–2025
    #104
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zoe with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Zoe at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 5,646 girls born in the United States were named Zoe, the 31st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 6,466 were.

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    163,853
    babies named Zoe since 1880
    #31
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Zoe

    • Zo

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Zoe

    58 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Zoe Saldaña
      American actress, dancer, and model (born 1978)
    • Zoë Kravitz
      American actress, director, singer and model (born 1988)
    • Zoe Porphyrogenita
      Byzantine Empress, 978–1050
    • Zoe Kazan
      American actress, born 1983
    • Zoe
      Austrian actress and singer, born 1996
    • Zoë Wanamaker
      American-born British actress, born 1949
    • Zoe Karbonopsina
      Byzantine Emperor's wife, 900–1000
    • Zoe Sugg
      British vlogger, born 1990
    • Zoe Perry
      American actress, born 1983
    • Zoe Zaoutzaina
      Byzantine empress, died 899
    • Zoé Valdés
      Cuban writer, born 1959
    • Zoe Caldwell
      Australian actress (1933–2020)

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    Questions

    What is the origin of the name Zoe?
    Zoe comes from Greek.
    How popular is the name Zoe?
    In 2025, 445 girls born in England and Wales were named Zoe, ranking 104th. Its peak was 1996, with 1,897 births.
    What are nicknames for Zoe?
    Common nicknames for Zoe include Zo.
    Is Zoe a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 163,853 US babies named Zoe since 1880 were girls.
    When was Zoe most popular?
    2012 in the United States, when 6,466 babies were named Zoe, its highest rank at 30th.
    How do you pronounce Zoe?
    Zoe is /ˈzoʊ.i/, 2 syllables.
    What name is Zoe a form of?
    Zoe is a form of Zoë.
    What are other spellings of Zoe?
    Zoey, Zooey and Zoeigh.