Jojo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,895

among boys · ↓5,407 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jojo

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

26 babies

All-time total

476

#10,749 all-time among boys

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Jojo popularity over time

476 babies have been named Jojo since 1957, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	10	–	10	1	–	–
1960s	12	5	17	2	+70%	#4,699
1970s	19	74	93	9	+447%	#3,146
1980s	13	34	47	5	-49%	#4,307
1990s	–	14	14	1	-70%	#6,084
2000s	29	54	83	8	+493%	#6,435
2010s	68	46	114	11	+37%	#8,435
2020s (to 2025)	58	40	98	16	+43%	#7,338

The story of Jojo

Jojo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,895 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 476 American babies have been named Jojo, about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jojo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jojo?

The median living Jojo is about 17 years old; half are between 6 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Jojo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jojo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,368	5	#12,895
2024	7	#12,744	11	#7,488
2023	12	#8,706	6	#11,484
2022	7	#12,834	7	#10,297
2021	6	#14,269	11	#7,338
2020	18	#6,463	–	–
2019	12	#8,823	7	#10,247
2018	12	#8,874	–	–
2017	8	#12,137	8	#9,250
2016	18	#6,764	8	#9,252
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	11	#9,888	8	#9,189
2012	–	–	6	#11,474
2011	7	#14,001	–	–
2010	–	–	9	#8,435
2009	10	#11,038	6	#11,662
2008	5	#18,840	9	#8,636
2007	–	–	13	#6,435
2006	8	#12,920	5	#12,951
2005	6	#15,367	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	9	#7,531
2002	–	–	7	#8,892
2001	–	–	5	#11,409
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	5	#8,756
1985	6	#9,839	–	–
1980	7	#8,529	9	#4,307
1975	–	–	12	#3,146
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	7	#5,395	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jojo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 JoJo Siwa American singer and dancer (born 2003) Contemporary
2 JoJo American singer and songwriter (born 1990) Contemporary
3 Jojo Moyes English novelist and journalist (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jojo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jojo?

The median living Jojo is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jojos are between 6 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jojo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jojo are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jojo mean?

An affectionate short form of the female given names Joanne, Joanna, etc.

How popular is the name Jojo in 2025?

Jojo ranked #12,895 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jojo?

476 babies have been named Jojo in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jojo most popular?

Jojo peaked in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jojo a boy or girl name?

Jojo is used for both: about 44% of babies named Jojo have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Jojo rising or falling?

Jojo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jojo?

Well-known people named Jojo include JoJo Siwa (youtuber), JoJo (singer), Jojo Moyes (writer).

Names like Jojo

Names that sound and feel close to Jojo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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