Zoe
Life · Greek origin
What does Zoe mean?
Zoe is a female name of Greek origin, meaning “Life”.
How popular is Zoe?
In England & Wales, Zoe ranked #99 among girls' names in 2024, with 471 babies given the name, close to its #99 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #31.
In the United States, Zoe was the #40 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #31 in 2010.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #31 | 1,897 |
| 2000 | #41 | 1,175 |
| 2005 | #67 | 829 |
| 2010 | #84 | 721 |
| 2015 | #90 | 606 |
| 2020 | #108 | 473 |
| 2024 | #99 | 471 |
Who are famous people named Zoe?
- Zoe Saldaña · American actress, dancer, and model (born 1978)
- Zoë Kravitz · American actress, director, singer and model (born 1988)
- Zoe Porphyrogenita · Byzantine Empress
What names go well with Zoe?
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