Total births
996
Girls' name · since 1996
Zoei
Zoei has 996 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5378
- among girls today
- 996
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Zoei currently ranks #5378 among girls' names in America, with 996 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zoei has been recorded 996 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #5378 nationally and more common than 70% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #5378 among girls today
- 996 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zoei is currently the #5378 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 996 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5378
- among girls today
- 996
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Zoei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5378
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zoei was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
61 babies were named Zoei in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Zoei compares
996 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Zoei's all-time total is 161% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zoei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 996 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zoei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zoei's full recorded timeline at 2011, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zoei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,378
Active since
1996
Zoei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Zoei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zoei's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zoei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
499 births
- 2020s 192
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 499 births (50% of all-time use).
How Zoei compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zoei's total volume
Zoei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zoei by state
Where Zoei concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 67 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Zoei's total US births 6.7%
Even split
67 of 996 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zoei? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 996 babies named Zoei. Today it holds rank #5378 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 61 births.
When was Zoei most popular? ▼
Zoei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zoei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zoei are Texas (67 births), Florida (22 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Zoei been used? ▼
Zoei has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zoei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zoe, Zoey, Zoee, Zoelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zoei's data
- Zoei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (499 total births) through the 2020s (192) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zoeis (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Zoei
Nearby Names Like Zoei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zoei
Zoe Girl
#29 163,256 births
Zoey Girl
#59 115,332 births
Zoee Girl
#5227 2,128 births
Zoelle Girl
#4094 686 births
Zoella Girl
#5996 311 births
Compare Zoei side by side: Zoei vs Zoe Zoei vs Zoey Zoei vs Zoee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zoei
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Zoei: #5378 Girls' Name - 996 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zoei. 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 Zoei 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.