Zoie
Girl name · #1265 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Zoie scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Zoies were TX (21), CA (14), OH (11), NY (9), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.