Zoella
Every Zoella since 1920 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1920 | 5 | #5,766 |
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Famous people named Zoella
- Zoella Youtuber · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).