Zoa
Every Zoa since 1880 — 616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoa
Zoa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,542 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 616 American babies have been named Zoa. Its peak came in 2023, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Zoa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,542 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,248 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,744 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,982 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,629 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,243 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,346 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,758 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,837 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,866 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,996 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,920 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,137 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,193 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,176 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,269 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,394 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,669 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,417 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,187 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,078 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,046 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,096 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,142 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,298 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,209 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,046 |
| 1880 | 8 | #677 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zoa in 2025?
Zoa ranked #6,542 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoa?
616 babies have been named Zoa in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoa most popular?
Zoa peaked in 2023, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Zoa a boy or girl name?
Zoa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoa rising or falling?
Zoa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.