Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1998
Zhoe
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Zhoe, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12749
- among girls today
- 173
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zhoe is the #12749 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 173 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zhoe has been recorded 173 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #12749 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #12749 among girls today
- 173 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zhoe is currently the #12749 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 173 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12749
- among girls today
- 173
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Zhoe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12749
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Zhoe was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zhoe in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zhoe compares
173 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zhoe's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zhoe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 173 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zhoe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zhoe's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zhoe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#12,749
Active since
1998
Zhoe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zhoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zhoe's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Zhoe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zhoe? ▼
173 babies have been named Zhoe since 1998. It currently ranks #12749 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 19 births.
When was Zhoe most popular? ▼
Zhoe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Zhoe been used? ▼
Zhoe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zhoe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zhoey, Zhoie, Zhoemy, Zhoemi, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zhoe's data
- Zhoe's decade-level peak was the 2010s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zhoe
Nearby Names Like Zhoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zhoe
Zhoey Girl
93 births
Zhoie Girl
61 births
Zhoemy Girl
20 births
Zhoemi Girl
17 births
Zhori Girl
6 births
Compare Zhoe side by side: Zhoe vs Zhoey Zhoe vs Zhoie Zhoe vs Zhoemy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zhoe: #12749 Girls' Name - 173 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zhoe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zhoe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.