Zoie
Girl name · #1265 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 177 baby girls were named Zoie, placing it at #1265 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #760, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Zoie.
Babies named Zoie per year. Source: SSA.
The 120-year story
Zoie first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 531 girls were named Zoie — good for #554 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zoie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zoie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zoie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zoie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zoie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zoie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Zoie is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zoie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zoie
Statistically, parents drawn to Zoie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lexie, Kaylie, Jolie, Lanie, and Sofie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zoie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1363 |
| 2023 | 182 | #1264 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 263 | #986 |
| 2020 | 264 | #964 |
| 2019 | 292 | #908 |
| 2018 | 323 | #839 |
| 2017 | 323 | #843 |
| 2016 | 315 | #891 |
| 2015 | 371 | #760 |
| 2014 | 367 | #762 |
| 2013 | 432 | #660 |
| 2012 | 517 | #567 |
| 2011 | 523 | #558 |
| 2010 | 508 | #575 |
| 2009 | 500 | #603 |
| 2008 | 494 | #621 |
| 2007 | 527 | #569 |
| 2006 | 531 | #554 |
| 2005 | 502 | #570 |
| 2004 | 515 | #553 |
| 2003 | 449 | #606 |
| 2002 | 438 | #589 |
| 2001 | 439 | #582 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zoie a popular girl name?
Zoie ranked #1265 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #760.
When was the name Zoie most popular?
Zoie peaked in 2006, when 531 American girls received the name (ranked #554 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zoie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Zoie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.