Zoila
Every Zoila since 1911 — 1,904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zoila
Zoila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,916 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 1,904 American babies have been named Zoila. Its peak came in 1988, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Zoila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zoila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,916 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,249 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,678 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,280 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,412 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,313 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,795 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,518 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,295 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,228 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,033 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,635 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,314 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,574 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,432 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,410 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,095 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,796 |
| 2007 | 14 | #9,003 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,353 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,448 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,741 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,090 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,815 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,444 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,484 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,491 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,622 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,938 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,068 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,154 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,937 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,049 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,687 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,570 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,908 |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,024 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,347 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,155 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,843 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,616 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,397 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,793 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zoila in 2025?
Zoila ranked #5,916 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zoila?
1,904 babies have been named Zoila in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zoila most popular?
Zoila peaked in 1988, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Zoila a boy or girl name?
Zoila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zoila rising or falling?
Zoila has been roughly stable over the past decade.