gender neutral
Zoe
life
About Zoe
Few names achieve such powerful impact with such graceful simplicity. Zoe delivers complete satisfaction in just three letters, creating a name that feels substantial despite its brevity. This timeless choice has maintained steady popularity across generations and cultures, proving its universal appeal and staying power. Zoe carries an inherent energy and vitality that matches its literal associations, making it particularly fitting for a lively spirit. The name's pronunciation is intuitive across multiple languages, ensuring your daughter faces minimal complications with introductions throughout her life. Zoe works beautifully at every age, equally suited to a playful toddler, ambitious teenager, and accomplished professional. The name's brevity makes it versatile in combinations, pairing well with middle names of any length or style. Zoe suggests someone full of life, optimistic, and engaging—qualities that most parents hope to nurture in their children.
Popularity of the Name Zoe
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #341 | ||||
| 1881 | #359 | ||||
| 1882 | #359 | ||||
| 1883 | #396 | ||||
| 1884 | #365 | ||||
| 1885 | #404 | ||||
| 1886 | #438 | ||||
| 1887 | #371 | ||||
| 1888 | #372 | ||||
| 1889 | #466 | ||||
| 1890 | #396 | ||||
| 1891 | #439 | ||||
| 1892 | #470 | ||||
| 1893 | #613 | ||||
| 1894 | #556 | ||||
| 1895 | #512 | ||||
| 1896 | #498 | ||||
| 1897 | #496 | ||||
| 1898 | #596 | ||||
| 1899 | #605 | ||||
| 1900 | #724 | ||||
| 1901 | #629 | ||||
| 1902 | #570 | ||||
| 1903 | #812 | ||||
| 1904 | #681 | ||||
| 1905 | #759 | ||||
| 1906 | #871 | ||||
| 1907 | #897 | ||||
| 1908 | #828 | #143 | |||
| 1909 | #889 | #161 | |||
| 1910 | #736 | #168 | |||
| 1911 | #800 | #163 | |||
| 1912 | #832 | #128 | |||
| 1914 | #987 | #125 | |||
| 1915 | #873 | #145 | |||
| 1916 | #847 | #145 | |||
| 1917 | #922 | #119 | |||
| 1918 | #875 | #160 | |||
| 1919 | #999 | #177 | |||
| 1920 | #816 | #181 | |||
| 1921 | #774 | ||||
| 1922 | #931 | #162 | |||
| 1923 | #952 | #148 | |||
| 1924 | #879 | #133 | |||
| 1925 | #873 | #198 | |||
| 1926 | #989 | #190 | |||
| 1928 | #934 | ||||
| 1929 | #834 | #181 | |||
| 1931 | #767 | ||||
| 1932 | #730 | ||||
| 1933 | #744 | ||||
| 1934 | #754 | ||||
| 1935 | #714 | ||||
| 1936 | #763 | ||||
| 1937 | #814 | ||||
| 1938 | #874 | ||||
| 1939 | #958 | ||||
| 1940 | #978 | ||||
| 1941 | #957 | ||||
| 1951 | #950 | ||||
| 1952 | #928 | ||||
| 1953 | #979 | ||||
| 1954 | #882 | ||||
| 1955 | #904 | ||||
| 1957 | #849 | ||||
| 1958 | #827 | ||||
| 1959 | #934 | ||||
| 1960 | #991 | ||||
| 1961 | #977 | ||||
| 1966 | #939 | ||||
| 1970 | #965 | #325 | |||
| 1973 | #989 | #304 | |||
| 1975 | #989 | #332 | #307 | ||
| 1983 | #872 | #142 | #202 | ||
| 1984 | #791 | #172 | #229 | ||
| 1985 | #832 | #131 | #202 | ||
| 1986 | #790 | #127 | #184 | ||
| 1987 | #737 | #113 | #187 | ||
| 1988 | #774 | #72 | #156 | ||
| 1989 | #580 | #63 | #163 | ||
| 1990 | #502 | #57 | #150 | ||
| 1991 | #356 | #55 | #107 | #212 | |
| 1992 | #281 | #52 | #103 | #191 | |
| 1993 | #236 | #45 | #93 | #158 | |
| 1994 | #215 | #42 | #98 | #166 | |
| 1995 | #176 | #45 | #62 | #140 | |
| 1996 | #155 | #35 | #59 | #112 | |
| 1997 | #135 | #31 | #29 | #47 | #105 |
| 1998 | #122 | #43 | #34 | #61 | #81 |
| 1999 | #104 | #46 | #44 | #67 | #78 |
| 2000 | #82 | #42 | #22 | #42 | #60 |
| 2001 | #65 | #42 | #18 | #43 | #49 |
| 2002 | #60 | #43 | #21 | #44 | #37 |
| 2003 | #57 | #49 | #26 | #41 | #36 |
| 2004 | #54 | #55 | #19 | #45 | #32 |
| 2005 | #58 | #62 | #21 | #43 | #26 |
| 2006 | #54 | #69 | #14 | #47 | #24 |
| 2007 | #56 | #74 | #17 | #54 | #27 |
| 2008 | #58 | #77 | #20 | #47 | #24 |
| 2009 | #47 | #76 | #11 | #42 | #23 |
| 2010 | #31 | #78 | #9 | #46 | #16 |
| 2011 | #31 | #83 | #15 | #37 | #13 |
| 2012 | #30 | #84 | #15 | #35 | #13 |
| 2013 | #31 | #85 | #17 | #30 | #10 |
| 2014 | #32 | #89 | #15 | #33 | #10 |
| 2015 | #33 | #86 | #13 | #30 | #13 |
| 2016 | #35 | #81 | #14 | #26 | #11 |
| 2017 | #41 | #90 | #13 | #31 | #17 |
| 2018 | #40 | #87 | #9 | #29 | #13 |
| 2019 | #38 | #87 | #15 | #39 | #12 |
| 2020 | #40 | #96 | #21 | #37 | #12 |
| 2021 | #42 | #102 | #20 | #40 | #14 |
| 2022 | #38 | #100 | #18 | #41 | #20 |
| 2023 | #36 | #98 | #25 | #36 | #14 |
| 2024 | #29 | #98 | #18 | #55 | #21 |
| 2025 | #31 | #100 | #37 | #40 | #26 |
| 1913 | #151 | ||||
| 1930 | #188 | ||||
| 1974 | #321 | #339 | |||
| 1976 | #349 | #297 | |||
| 1977 | #273 | #282 | |||
| 1978 | #306 | #257 | |||
| 1979 | #290 | #285 | |||
| 1980 | #202 | #321 | |||
| 1981 | #207 | #286 | |||
| 1982 | #203 | #271 | |||
| 1968 | #465 | ||||
| 1971 | #382 | ||||
| 1972 | #559 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Zoe
Names Similar to Zoe
Nicknames for Zoe
- Zo
- Zozo
- Zee
- Zoey
Famous People Named Zoe
| Zoe Saldana | American actress known for her roles in "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" |
| Zoë Kravitz | American actress and singer, daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet |
| Zoe Kazan | American actress and playwright famous for her roles in "The Big Sick" and "Ruby Sparks" |
| Zoé Valdés | Cuban-French author and poet |
| Zoe Lister-Jones | American actress, writer, and director |
| Zoë Ball | British TV and radio presenter |
| Zoe Perry | American actress, daughter of Laurie Metcalf, and star of TV series "Young Sheldon" |
| Zoë Foster Blake | Australian author, columnist, and beauty expert |
| Zoe Caldwell | Australian-American actress and four-time Tony Award winner |
| Zoë Tamerlis Lund | American actress, writer, and composer |
| Zoe Lyons | British comedian and TV personality |
| Zoë Bell | New Zealand stuntwoman and actress known for her work in Quentin Tarantino's films |
| Zoe Margaret Colletti | American actress starring in "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" |
| Zoe Weizenbaum | American actress featured in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha" |
| Zoë Wicomb | South African author and academic |
| Zoe Buckman | British artist and photographer |
| Zoë Baird | American lawyer and philanthropist |
| Zoë Wanamaker | British-American actress |
| Zoe Lofgren | American politician and U.S. Representative |
Characters Named Zoe
| Zoe Benson | Character from "American Horror Story" |
| Zoe Hart | Protagonist of the TV series "Hart of Dixie" |
| Zoe Washburne | Character from the TV series "Firefly" |
| Zoe Morgan | Character from the TV series "Person of Interest" |
| Zoe Graystone | Character from the TV series "Caprica" |
| Zoe Nightshade | Character from the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" book series |
| Zoe Slater | Character from the British soap opera "EastEnders" |
| Zoe Barnes | Character from the TV series "House of Cards" |
| Zoe Orimoto | Character from the anime series "Digimon Frontier" |
| Zoe Payne | Main character from the video game "SSX Tricky" |
| Zoe Drake | Character from the anime series "Dinosaur King" |
| Zoe Heriot | Companion of the Second Doctor in "Doctor Who" |
| Zoe Carter | Character from the TV series "Eureka" |
| Zoe Cross | Character from the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" |
| Zoe Trent | Character from the animated TV series "Littlest Pet Shop" |
| Zoe Landau | Character from the TV series "The West Wing" |
| Zoe Rivas | Character from the TV series "Degrassi - Next Class" |
| Zoe Knightley | Character from the book "The Knightley Brothers" by Valerie Bowman |
| Zoe Murphy | Character from the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen" |