Zoella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	10	1	–	#5,766
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	143	14	–	#4,236
2020s (to 2025)	158	26	+84%	#3,764

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,766

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

143

–

#4,236

2020s (to 2025)

158

+84%

#3,764

The story of Zoella

Zoella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,858 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 311 American babies have been named Zoella. Its peak came in 2022, when 41 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 Zoella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zoella?

The median living Zoella is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 8. An estimated 300 people named Zoella 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.

Zoella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,858
2024	20	#6,162
2023	23	#5,547
2022	41	#3,764
2021	30	#4,605
2020	32	#4,356
2019	31	#4,543
2018	34	#4,236
2017	13	#8,774
2016	20	#6,399
2015	21	#6,234
2014	13	#8,959
2013	6	#16,531
2012	–	–
2011	5	#19,570
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1925	–	–
1920	5	#5,766
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zoella?

The median living Zoella is about 5 years old. Half of all living Zoellas are between 3 and 8 years old.

How many people named Zoella are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zoella are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zoella in 2025?

Zoella ranked #8,858 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zoella?

311 babies have been named Zoella in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zoella most popular?

Zoella peaked in 2022, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Zoella a boy or girl name?

Zoella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zoella rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Zoella?

Well-known people named Zoella include Zoella (youtuber).

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Zoella popularity over time

The story of Zoella

How old are people named Zoella?

Zoella year by year

Famous people named Zoella

Frequently asked questions

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