Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Zoe
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2012
Peak births
6,466
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Zoe
How many people are named Zoe?
An estimated 157,484 living Americans are named Zoe.
How rare is Zoe?
Zoe is still widely used among babies today, with 5,646 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 12.7% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Zoe?
The median age of a living American named Zoe is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 22 years old.
Is Zoe still popular?
Yes. Zoe is holding steady, with 5,646 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Zoe most common?
Zoe has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
12.7%
2025
5,646
All-time
163,256
Where it lives now
Zoe is most concentrated in District of Columbia — about 3.9× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Zoe is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.